Cardio Emergencies Pathophysiology Part 2 Flashcards by Adrian Rosario

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In response to fewer stimuli than normal

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Unstable Angina

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Is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin

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Stable Angina

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Treat angina patients like

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AMI Patients

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signals actual death of cells in heart muscle

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AMI Pain

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once dead, cells cannot be revived

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AMI Pain results

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“Clot-busting” (thrombolytic) drugs or angioplasty within 1 hour prevent damage

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AMI Pain results

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Immediate transport is essential

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AMI Pain results

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Weakness, nausea, sweating

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Signs and symptoms of AMI

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Chest pain that does not change

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Signs and symptoms of AMI

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lower jaw, arm, back, abdomen, neck pain

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Signs and symptoms of AMI

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irregular heartbeat and syncope

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Signs and symptoms of AMI

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Shortness of breath (dyspnea)

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Signs and symptoms of AMI

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Pink, frothy ssputum

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Signs and symptoms of AMI

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Sudden Death

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Signs and symptoms of AMI

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Not always due to exertion

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AMI pain differs from angina pain

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Lasts 30 minutes to several hours

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AMI pain differs from angina pain

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Not always relieved by rest or nitroglycerin

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AMI pain differs from angina pain

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AMI patients may not realize they are

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Experiencing a heart attack

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AMI and cardiac compromise

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Physical Findings

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Fear, nausea, poor circulation

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compromised by AMI and cardiac

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Faster, irregular, or bradycardic pulse

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compromised by AMI and cardiac