cardiac Flashcards
left vs right heart failure
left- most common cause of left congested heart failure is MI (signs and symptoms are pulmonary edema and shortness of breath SOB)
right- the most common cause of right congested heart failure is left sided failure (signs and symptoms are pedal edema and Jugular vein distention JVD)
atherosclerosis
complicates blood flow in the blood vessels. plaque buildup.
MONA
morphine, oxygen, nitrogen, aspirin
EMTs can give Oxygen and Aspirin
ACS
Acute coronary syndrome. A term used to describe a range of conditions associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart. usually begin abruptly.
signs and symptoms are chest pain (angina), pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, jaw, neck or stomach
syncope
fainting due to temporary lack of O2 to the brain
angina or MI
(signs and symptoms)- chest pian, SOB, epi release, radiating pain
(care)- rest, stop activity, give O2, call for ALS or transport in POC, get order for nitro- .4mg 3X every 5 minutes if BP is over 100
the most common dysrhythmia during a heart attack is
V-fib
left side pumps to the
body
right side pumps to the
lungs
pulmonary edema
collection of fluid in the lungs
what is an embolism
a moving blockage
what is a thrombosis
a non-moving blockage
if a clot gets stuck in the brain its called a
stroke
if a clot gets stuck in the coronary arteries (heart blood vessels) its called a
heart attack
if a clot gets stuck in the lung blood vessels its called a
pulmonary embolism
