Ch. 7 Circulatory Emergencies Flashcards
leading cause of death in young athletes
sudden cardiac arrest
common causes of SCA in athletes
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (25%)
Coronary artery anomalies (14%)
Common cordis: ventricular arrhythmia by blunt trauma (20%)
other causes for SCA
structural
electrical
what can trigger ventricular arrhythmias in athletes with underlying hear disease
vigorous exercise
CVD begins with
fatty material builds up on the inside walls of the arteries
Atherosclerotic plaque
sticky
yellow substance made up of fatty substances like cholesterol and cellular debris
atherosclerosis
slow progressive condition
can begin in childhood
can occur anywhere in the body
if atherosclerosis blocks arteries to the brain it can lead to
transient ischemic attack
stroke
TIA
temporary mini-stroke
stroke
sudden loss of brain function
interruption of the flow to the brain
ischemic stroke
rupture of blood vessel to the brain
hemorrhagic stroke
thrombotic stroke
blood clot that forms in an artery going to the brain
embolic stroke
brain artery is blocked by a clot formed elsewhere in the body and was carried to the brain
about 80% of strokes are
ischemic
20% of strokes are
hemorrhagic
increased risk by high BP
warning signs of stroke
weakness
trouble speaking
vision problems
headaches
dizziness
FAST
face
arm
speech
time
atherosclerosis can lead to
angina
heart attack
angina felt when
active
stressed
eaten a lot
extreme temp
angina pectoralis
discomfort in the chest caused when the heart does not receive enough O2
pain goes away with rest
no cardiac tissue damage
heart attack
blockage in one or more coronary arteries and blood stops flowing to part of the heart muscle
heart attack warning signs
Six Rights of medication
right person
right medication
right dosage
right time
right route
right documentation
