Chapter 7a - Circulatory emergencies Flashcards
What is the leading cause of death in young athletes?
Sudden cardiac arrest
3 common causes of SCA in athletes
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Coronary artery anomalies
Commotio cordis: ventricular arrhythmia by blunt trauma
Other causes of SCA
Structural
Electrical
vigorous exercise may be a trigger for ____ in athletes
ventricular arrhythmias
CVD begins when what happens
atherosclerotic plaque
Is a slow, progressive condition that can begin as early as childhood. It can occur anywhere in the body.
Atherosclerosis
If atherosclerosis blocks the arteries in the brain, it can lead to either a ___ or ___
transient ischemic attack or a stroke
What is a transient ischemic attack
a temporary mini stroke
cause of TIA
temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain
what is an ischemic stroke
interruption of the flow of blood to the brain
what is an hemorrhagic stroke
rupture of blood vessels in the brain
what is a thrombotic stroke
caused by a blood clot (thrombus) that forms in an artery going to the brain
what is an embolic stroke
occurs when a brain artery is blocked by a clot that formed elsewhere in the body and is carried through the blood stream to the brain
About 80% of strokes are ____
Ischemic
About 20% of strokes are _____
hemorrhagic
STROKE acronym
Face look uneven
Arm - one arm hanging down
Speech - slurred
Time - call emergency
Atherosclerosis in the heart can lead to (2)
Angina or heart attack
A discomfort in the chest caused when the heart does not receive enough O2
Angina
When does the pain go away with angina?
when they rest
Angina - If pain remains after 5 min rest, and after taking 1 nitro, what does that mean?
It may not be just angina
What are the 6 right of medications?
Right person
Right medication
Right dosage
Right time
Right route
Right documentation
What is the ideal drop-to-shock time?
less than 3 min
