cardiovascular Flashcards

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1
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CVD

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1 cause of death in US

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2
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acute incidents

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heart attack and cardiac arrest

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3
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diseases that deal with heart

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coronary artery disease

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4
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arteriosclerosis

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stiffening or hardening of artery walls

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5
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artherosclereosis

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narrowing of arteries because of plaque

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6
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cardiac arrest symptoms

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atonal breathing
sweaty no pulse

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7
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asystole

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no electrical activity

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8
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ventricular figuration

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arrhythmia irregular beat a shockable rhythm

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9
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ischemic stroke

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blood flow to brain is stopped or blocked

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10
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hemorrhagic stroke

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bleeding in the brain

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