Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
___ is the buildup of cholesterol plaques inside coronary blood vessels
A
Coronary atherosclerosis
2
Q
___ occurs when heart tissues do not receive enough oxygen but are not yet dead
A
Angina
3
Q
___ occurs when heart tissue downstream of a blood clot suffers from a lack of oxygen and begins to die
A
AMI