Cardiac #3 Flashcards
1
Q
a blood clot in the artery of the lung
A
pulmonary Embolism
2
Q
excess of fluid in the lungs due to heart problems
A
pulmonary Edema
3
Q
babys birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works
A
congenital heart disease
3
Q
a blood clot in the coronary artery
A
heart attack or myocardial infarction
4
Q
a sudden stop of the heart beat
A
cardiac arrest
5
Q
a condition in which the blood vessels that carries blood from the heart to the brain got clogged up
A
stroke
