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Coronary thrombosis
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Damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery
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Defibrillation
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The use of electrical shock to restore the hearts normal rhythm
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Diuretics
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Meds given to increase urine to clear the body of excess salt and water
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Electro cardiogram
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A record of the electrical activity of the myocardium
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Embolism
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The sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus
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Embolus
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A foreign object That is circulating in the blood
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Endocarditis
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
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