CARDIAC EMERGENCIES #3 Flashcards
1
Q
PAIN IN THE CHEST OCCURRING WHEN BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE HEART IS REDUCED AND A PORTION OF THE HEART MUSCLE IS NOT RECEIVING ENOUGH OXYGEN.
A
ANGINA PECTORIS
2
Q
A MEDICATION THAT DILATES THE BLOOD VESSELS.
A
NITROGLYCERIN
3
Q
THE CONDITION IN WHICH A PORTION OF THE MYOCARDIUM DIES AS A RESULT OF OXYGEN STARVATION OFTEN CALLED A HEART ATTACK BY LAYPERSONS.
A
ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
4
Q
A CARDIAC ARREST THAT OCCURS WITHIN 2 HOURS OF THE ONSET OF SYMPTOMS. THE PATIENT MAY HAVE NO PRIOR SYMPTOMS OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE.
A
SUDDEN DEATH
5
Q
THE FAILURE OF THE HEART TO PUMP EFFICIENTLY, LEADING TO EXCESSIVE BLOOD OR FLUIDS IN THE LUNGS, THE BODY OR BOTH.
A
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
6
Q
SWELLING RESULTING FROM A BUILDUP OF FLUID IN THE TISSUES.
A
EDEMA
