Cardiovascular Emergencies Flashcards

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1
Q

What does AMI stand for

A

Acute myocardium infarction (heart attack)

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2
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What dies the autonomic control system control?

A

Involuntary actiobs

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3
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What are the two parts of ANS

A

Sympathetic nervous system

Parasympathetic nervous system

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4
Q

What happens during systole

A

You get a pulse while blood passes the arteries

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5
Q

Heart rate X stroke volume=?

A

Cardiac output

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6
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What is ischemia

A

Decrease blood flow to the heart

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7
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What is primary cause of chest pain

A

Ischemia

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8
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What is atherosclerosis

A

Build up of calcium and cholesterol (plaque) in the arteries

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9
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What is thrombo-embolism

A

Blood clot floating through blood vessels

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10
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What is the leading cause of death in us

A

Coronary artery disease

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11
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What iS myocardium ischemia

A

Pain in the heart muscle

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12
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What is angina pectorals

A

When hearts need for oxygen exceeds supply

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13
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What does Thrombolytic mean

A

Medications to break though clots

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14
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In hypertensive emergencies, the systolic Bp is greater than what?

A

160

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15
Q

What is aortic aneurysm

A

Weaknesses in the walls of the aorta

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16
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What is coronary artery bypass graft

A

Chest or leg blood vessels are sewn from the aorta to a coronary artery beyond the point of obstruction