Ch.17 Cardiovascular emergencies Flashcards by Anthony Gateman | Brainscape

Q

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

A

Heart attack
Blockage occurs in a coronary artery

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Cardiac arrest

A

heart stops pumping

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Q

AMI risk factors

A

smoking
high blood pressure
elevated cholesterol
diabetes
lack of exercise
obesity

family history
old age
ethnicity
male

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