CHAPTER 13 Flashcards
1
Q
AGINA
A
PAIN IN THE CHEST CAUSED BY LACK OF SUFFICIENT BLOOD AND OXYGEN TO THE HEART.
2
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CARDIAC COMPROMISE
A
A GENERAL TERM USED TO DESCRIBE SPECIFIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS THAT INDICATE SOME TYPE OF EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE HEART.
3
Q
CONDUCTION PATHWAY
A
THE ELECTRICAL PATHWAY WITHIN THE HEART
4
Q
HEART FAILURE
A
CONDITION THAT DEVELOPS WHEN THE HEART IS UNABLE TO PUMP BLOOD EFFICIENTLY.
-CAUSING A BACKUP OF BLOOD AND OTHER FLUIDS WITHIN THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.
5
Q
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
A
A CONDITION THAT RESULTS WHEN THE BLOOD SUPPLY TO A PORTION OF THE HEART IS INTERRUPTED.
-OR HEART ATTACK
6
Q
COMON CAUSE OF CARDIAC COMPROMISE
A
ANGINA PECTORIS,
- HEART FAILURE
- HEART ATTACK
7
Q
SIGN AND SYMPTOMS OF A PATIENT EXPERIENCING CARDIAC COMPROMISE
A
- CHEST DISCOMFORT
- DIAPHORESIS
- DYSPNEA
- NAUSEA
- ANXIETY, ETC
8
Q
SIGN AND SYMPTOM OF HEAR FAILURE
A
- SHORTNESS OF BREATH
- CHEST/PAIN OR DISCOMFORT
- RAPID PULSE RATE
- ALTERED MENTAL STATUS
- PALE, MOIST SKIN
- SWOLLEN ANKLES
9
Q
O.P.Q.R.
A
- ONSET
- PROVOCATION
- QUALITY
- REGION AND RADIATE
