16. Cardiovascular Emergencies Flashcards

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1
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A group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia; includes angina and myocardial infarction.

A

acute coronary syndrome

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A heart attack

A

acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

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3
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Transient (short-lived) chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.

A

angina pectoris

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The front surface of the body.

A

anterior

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The main artery, which receives blood from the left ventricle and delivers it to all the other arteries that carry blood to the tissues of the body.

A

aorta

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A weakness in the wall of the aorta that makes it susceptible to rupture.

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aortic aneurysm

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The one-way valve that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta and keeps blood from flowing back into the left ventricle after the left ventricle ejects blood into the aorta.

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aortic valve

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A tracing on an ECG that is the result of interference, such as patient movement, rather than the heart’s electrical activity.

A

artifact

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9
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The complete absence of all heart electrical activity.

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asystole

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10
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A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of blood vessels, eventually leading to partial or complete blockage of blood flow.

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atherosclerosis

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11
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upper chambers of the heart, the right atrium receives blood from the vena cavae, the left atrium receives blood from the pulmonary vein.

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atrium

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12
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The ability of cardiac muscle cells to contract without stimulation from the nervous system.

A

automaticity

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The part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary activities of the body such as the heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion of food.

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autonomic nervous system

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14
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A slow heart rate, less than 60 beats/min.

A

bradycardia

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When the heart fails to generate effective and detectable blood flow; pulses are not palpable in cardiac arrest, even if muscular and electrical activity continues in the heart.

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cardiac arrest

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A measure of the volume of blood circulated by the heart in 1 minute, multiplying stroke volume by heart rate.

A

cardiac output

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17
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A state in which not enough oxygen is delivered to the tissues of the body, caused by low output of blood from the heart. It can be a severe complication of a large acute myocardial infarction, as well as other conditions.

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cardiogenic shock

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18
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A disorder in which the heart loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood, usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a backup of fluid into the lungs.

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congestive heart failure (CHF)

19
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The blood vessels that carry blood and nutrients to the heart muscle.

A

coronary arteries

20
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To shock a fibrillating (chaotically beating) heart with specialized electric current in an attempt to restore regular heart beat.

A

defibrillate

21
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Swelling in the part of body closest to the ground, caused by collection of fluid in the tissues; a possible sign of congestive heart failure.

A

dependent edema

22
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Widening of a tubular structure such as the coronary artery,

A

dilation

23
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A condition in which the inner layers of an artery, such as an aorta, become separated, allowing blood at high pressures to flow between the layers.

A

dissecting aneurysm

24
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An irregular or abnormal heart rhythm.

A

dysrhythmia

25
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An emergency situation created by excessively high blood pressure, which can lead to serious complications such as stroke or aneurysm.

A

hypertensive emergency

26
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Death of a body issue, caused by interruption of its blood supply.

A

infarction

27
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The part of the body closest to the feet.

A

inferior

28
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A lack of oxygen that deprives tissues of nutrients, usually due to blockage.

A

ischemia

29
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The inside diameter of an artery or other hollow structure.

A

lumen

30
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The heart muscle

A

myocardium

31
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A blockage, usually of a tubular structure such as a blood vessel.

A

occlusion

32
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The part of the autonomic nervous system that controls rest and digest functions.

A

parasympathetic nervous system

33
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Th flow of blood through body tissues and vessels.

A

perfusion

34
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The back surface of the body.

A

posterior

35
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The return of a pulse and effective blood flow to the body in a patient who previously was in cardiac arrest.

A

return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

36
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The volume of blood ejected with each ventricular contraction.

A

stroke volume

37
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The part of the body or any body part nearer to the head.

A

superior

38
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Fight or flight response, a division of the autonomic nervous system.

A

sympathetic nervous system

39
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A fainting spell or transient loss of consciousness.

A

syncope

40
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A rapid heart rate, more than 100 beats/min.

A

tachycardia

41
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A blood clot that has formed within a blood vessel and is floating within the bloodstream.

A

thromboembolism

42
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one of two chambers of the lower heart

A

ventricle

43
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Disorganized, ineffective quivering of the ventricles, resulting in no blood flow and state of cardiac arrest.

A

ventricular fibrillation

44
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A rapid heart rhythm in which the electrical impulse begins in the ventricle (instead of the atrium), which may result in inadequate blood flow and eventually deteriorate into cardiac arrest.

A

ventricular tachycardia