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6 Cards in this Set
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Ischemia |
An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especailly the heart muscle |
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Hypoperfusion |
Reduced amount of blood flow |
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Acute myocardial infarction |
Heart attack When blood flow to the heart muscle is abruptly cut off |
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Perfusion |
Is that passage of fluids through the circulatory system or lymphatic system to an organ or tissue |
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Acute coronary syndrom |
A syndrome (set of sign and vitals) due to decrease blood flow in the coronary arteries such that part of the heart muscle is unabke to function properly and dies |
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Hypoxia |
Lack of adequate supply of oxygen supply at a tissue level |
