The terms relate to the same system in the body but mean different things. Cardiac means, literally, pertaining to the heart. And, cardiovascular means, again literally, pertaining to the heart and blood vessels. While they may be interchangeable in common use, for more specific concepts one may be clearer than another. What is comes down to is usage and what is customary in the circle you are communicating as to which is preferred.
Mark I. M. Noble has written: 'The cardiovascular system in health and disease' -- subject(s): Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular system, Case Report, Diseases, Health aspects of Cardiovascular system, Problems and Exercises 'The cardiac cycle' -- subject(s): Heart beat
William A. Schiavone has written: 'The nucleus of cardiac diagnosis' -- subject(s): Cardiovascular Diseases, Case studies, Chest, Diagnosis, Diseases, Electrocardiography, Heart, Radiography, Thoracic Radiography
J. V. Nixon has written: 'The AHA clinical cardiac consult' -- subject(s): Heart, Diseases, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases, Handbooks, manuals, Therapy, Handbooks, Diagnosis, Cardiological manifestations of general diseases
National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases was created in 1963.
sinus trachy cardia bounding pulse windened pulse pressure Increased intensity of s1 (high cardiac output) Atrial fibrilation
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cardiac stress tests
Cardiac muscle
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Three types of diseases of the cardiovascular system are cardiomyopathy, stroke, and high blood pressure.
the cardiac electrocardiogram (EKG) tracing. Additional monitoring components allow cardiovascular pressures and cardiac output to be monitored