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SCT2 Systems Cardiovascular Review > Heart Irregularities > Flashcards

Heart Irregularities Flashcards

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What is the term for rapid, uncoordinated shuddering of the heart, making it useless as a pump?

A

FIBRILLATION

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What is the term for a rapid heart rate (over 100 bpm)?

A

TACHYCARDIA

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What is the term for a heart rate that is substantially slower than normal (> 60 bpm)?

A

BRADYCARDIA

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What occurs when damage to the AV node prevents the impulse from reaching the ventricles?

A

HEART BLOCK

slower beat some/all the time

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What is installed when damage to the SA nodes results in slower heart rates?

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PACEMAKER

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SCT2 Systems Cardiovascular Review (4 decks)

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