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Cardiac Emergencies Flashcards

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1
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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure, refers to a collection of symptoms that indicate cardiac compromise

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2
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Longest Aorta in the body

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Descending Aorta

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SA Node

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Sinus node, sets rate of pulse - 60-100bpm

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4
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AV Node

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Gate keeper, pauses SA node impulses to allow heart to process last impulse

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5
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Purkinje fibers

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cells that receive electrical impulses and contract heart

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6
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Location of coronary artery

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base of aortic valve

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7
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What is an AMI

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Cell Death (Myocardium necrosis)

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Ischemic Heart Injury

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Cell injury due to hypoxia

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9
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Angina Pectoris

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Chest Pain

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10
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Collateral circulation

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Heart creates backup vessels when artery or vein is blocked

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11
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What causes Agina

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Heart O2 demands exceed supply

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12
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What triggers angina

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Exertion

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13
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How long does it take Angina to go away

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30 minutes or less with rest

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14
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What is the treatment for Angina

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Nitroglycerin (vasodilator)

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15
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Left side heart AMI signs/symptoms

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Fatigue, HTN, irregular pulse, Dyspnea in supine position, hemoptysis (spitting blood), Rales

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Treatment of AMI

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Manage ABC, transport to hospital, best to receive blood clot buster within 1 hour

17
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Right side CHF signs and symptoms

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Edema, JVD

18
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Common signs of AMI

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Chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in jaw/neck/back/shoulder, left arm pain, fatigue, dizziness

19
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Symptoms of Aneurysm

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Headache, bounding pulse, ringings in ears, warm skin, dry or moist, nose bleed, ALOC, pulmonary edema

20
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Treatment of Aneurysm

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ABC and Transport

21
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Aortic Aneurysm signs/symptoms

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Abrupt, sharp/tearing pain, BP discrepancy between extremities (lower BP on injured side)

22
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Contraindication for Nitroglycerin (53 BASH)

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Patient taken in last 5 minutes, 3 doses per episode, Blood pressure less than 100, ALOC, Sexual enhancing drug, head injury

23
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Contraindication for ASA (Aspirin)

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Allergies to NSAID, bleeding disorder, GI Bleed, Ulcer, Internal bleeding, liver problem, <16 y/o

24
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Ventricular Tachy

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Ventricles contracting too fast for atria

25
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Ventricular Fib

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SA node not in control, several cells in heart sending impulses

26
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Veins pump blood ______ from the heart

A

towards

27
Q

Aortas pump blood _____ from the heart

A

away

28
Q

Veins that pump oxygen poor blood to heart

A

Superior and Inferior Vena Cava

29
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Aortic Valve

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Pumps oxygen rich blood to the blody

30
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AED contraindications

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Has a pulse, has had 6-9 shocks, 3 consecutive messages of no shock

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