Coronary Artery Disease Flashcards
Cardiac Emergencies
1
Q
_ refers to ischemic chest pain
A
Angina pectoris
2
Q
_ refers to an inadequate blood supply to an organ or tissue
A
Ischemia
3
Q
What is the typical dose of nitroglycerin for angina
A
0.4mg
4
Q
True or false chest pain is the only symptom of a heart attack
A
False
5
Q
_refers to tissue death as a result of ischemia
A
infarction
6
Q
contraindications for nitroglycerine
A
Hypotension, erectile disfunction medication
7
Q
contraindications of aspirin
A
unable to swallow, allergic, recent Gi bleeding
8
Q
What medicine is used to treat chest pain
A
Aspirin nitroglygerin, oxygen
9
Q
Function of aspirin for chest pain
A
Anti platelet
10
Q
Function of nitryglycerin
A
Vasodilator