Cardiovascular conditions Flashcards
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Angina Pectoris
- Chest pain that is caused by reduced blood flow to the _____
- Progressive constriction of the _____ vessels, this happens when the _____ on the heart is greater than the coronary blood flow
- _____ ANGINA – is during physical exercise or extreme emotional stress
- _____ ANGINA – is at rest, when there is no obvious cause
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Angina Pectoris
- Chest pain that is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
- Progressive constriction of the coronary vessels, this happens when the load on the heart is greater than the coronary blood flow
- STABLE ANGINA – is during physical exercise or extreme emotional stress
- UNSTABLE ANGINA – is at rest, when there is no obvious cause
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Angina Pectoris
- Pain in the upper _____ that radiates to the _____, _____, ______ and _____
- Pain on _____
- Coronary angiogram ______
- ECG
- _____Test
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Angina Pectoris
- Pain in the upper sternum that radiates to the shoulder, arm, neck and face
- Pain on exercise
- Coronary angiogram echocardiogram
- ECG
- Stress Test
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
- The sudden _____ of an artery that supply blood to the _____
- It is more oppressive than _____ and is usually cause by a _____
- ECG
- _____ X-ray
- Angiogram
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
- The sudden blockage of an artery that supply blood to the heart
- It is more oppressive than angina and is usually cause by a thrombosis
- ECG
- Chest X-ray
- Angiogram
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Pale, grey, clammy and _____
- Restless and _____
- Bradyarrhythmia
- _____when listening to the heart
- Pain in the _____
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Pale, grey, clammy and dyspnoeic
- Restless and apprehensive
- Bradyarrhythmia
- Crackles when listening to the heart
- Pain in the chest
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Congestive Heart Failure
- Heart failure means that there is failure in the _____
- If there is LV failure, that means the blood it receives can not be pumped and will back up back into the _____ which leads to _____ oedema.
- If there is RV failure, that means the blood will back up into the _____ vessels which leads to _____ oedema (swelling of feet and ankles)
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Congestive Heart Failure
- Heart failure means that there is failure in the pump
- If there is LV failure, that means the blood it receives can not be pumped and will back up back into the lungs which leads to pulmonary oedema.
- If there is RV failure, that means the blood will back up into the systemic vessels which leads to peripheral oedema (swelling of feet and ankles)
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Congestive Heart Failure
- Fatigue
- Dyspnoea
- Dizziness
- Difficulty _____
- _____ pain
- Coughing and shortness of breath (__ failure)
- Bloating, nausea, weight gain, swelling in feet and ankles (__failure)
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Congestive Heart Failure
- Fatigue
- Dyspnoea
- Dizziness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Chest pain
- Coughing and shortness of breath (LV failure)
- Bloating, nausea, weight gain, swelling in feet and ankles (RV failure)
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Acute Pericarditis
- The inflammation of the _____ that runs around the _____
- Similar to a _____attack
- Fatigue
- _____ and chills
- Breathlessness
- Dry _____
- Tachycardia
- Sharp and _____ chest pains
- Pain radiating to L _____ and _____
- Pain when _____ down or on deep _____
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Acute Pericarditis
- The inflammation of the pericardium that runs around the heart
- Similar to a heart attack
- Fatigue
- Sweating and chills
- Breathlessness
- Dry cough
- Tachycardia
- Sharp and stabbing chest pains
- Pain radiating to L shoulder and arm
- Pain when lying down or on deep breaths
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- The heart muscles become _____ and have a reduced ability to _____ and pump blood _____
- Fatigue
- Exertional _____
- _____pain
- Dizziness
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- The heart muscles become thickened and have a reduced ability to contract and pump blood efficiently
- Fatigue
- Exertional dyspnoea
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
