cardiovascular Flashcards
1
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CVD
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1 cause of death in US
2
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acute incidents
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heart attack and cardiac arrest
3
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diseases that deal with heart
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coronary artery disease
4
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arteriosclerosis
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stiffening or hardening of artery walls
5
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artherosclereosis
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narrowing of arteries because of plaque
6
Q
cardiac arrest symptoms
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atonal breathing
sweaty no pulse
7
Q
asystole
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no electrical activity
8
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ventricular figuration
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arrhythmia irregular beat a shockable rhythm
9
Q
ischemic stroke
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blood flow to brain is stopped or blocked
10
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hemorrhagic stroke
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bleeding in the brain
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