CARDIAC EMERGENCIES #4

Question 1

ACCUMULATION OF FLUID IN THE FEET OR ANKLES.

Answer 1

PEDAL EDEMA

Question 2

A CONDITION IN WHICH THE HEARTS ELECTRICAL IMPULSES ARE DISORGANIZED, PREVENTING THE HEART MUSCLE FROM CONTRACTING NORMALLY.

Answer 2

VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION

Question 3

A CONDITION IN WHICH THE HEARBEAT IS QUITE RAPID; IF RAPID ENOUGH, VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA WILL NOT ALLOW THE HEARTS CHAMBERS TO FILL WITH ENOUGH BLOOD BETWEEN BEATS TO PRODUCE BLOOD FLOW SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE BODYS NEEDS.

Answer 3

VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA

Question 4

A CONDITION IN WHICH THE HEARTS ELECTRICAL RHYTHM REMAINS RELATIVELY NORMAL, YET THE MECHANICAL PUMPING ACTIVITY FAILS TO FOLLOW THE ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY, CAUSING CARDIAC ARREST.

Answer 4

PULSELESS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY

Question 5

A CONDITION IN WHICH THE HEART HAS CEASED GENERATING ELECTRICAL IMPULSES. COMMONLY CALLED FLATLINE.

Answer 5

ASYTOLE

Question 6

NO BREATHING

Answer 6

APNEA

Question 7

IRREGULAR, GASPING BREATHES THAT PRECEDE APNEA AND DEATH.

Answer 7

AGONAL BREATHING