Cardiopulmonary Disorders Flashcards
Arrhythmias
Any changes from the normal sequence of electrical impulses in the heart causing heart to beat slow, quick, or irregular
Bradycardia
BPM less than 60
Tachycardia
BPM above 100
Atrial Fibrillation AF
Irregular rapid heart rate that can lead to poor blood flow to the body, upper chambers quiver and beat irregularly, resulting in no blood moving towards the ventricles
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Headaches, dizzy spells, nosebleeds (seen in early stages)
Hypo tension
Low BP, Top number 90 or below, bottom number 60 or below
Hypoxemia
Low blood oxygen, lower than normal oxygen in the blood
Atherosclerosis
Plaque and fatty build up that hardens and causes stenosis which causes reduced rate of blood flow to the heart
Angioplasty
Procedure which a catheter with a deflated balloon inserts into the blocked artery, once in place it is inflated compressing plaque to the sides of the artery opening up the artery and improving blood flow into heart, stent is then put into place
Coronary artery bypass graft
Arteries or veins from other parts of the body, often the legs, are removed and attached to bypass the blocked artery in the heart
Congestive heart failure
Chronic, non curable condition where the heart does not beat strongly enough to maintain adequate blood throughout body causing organs to become oxygen deprived leading to fluid retention throughout the body
Dyspnea
Sensation of having impaired breathing, shortened of breath due to exertion, laying down
Emphysema
Walls between air sacs are damaged causing air sacs to lose their shape
Bronchitis
Causes lining of airways to become irritated and inflames causing the lining to thicken, the build of mucus causes breathing to be hard
Cyanosis
Bluish color to skin, decreased oxygen levels