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29 Cards in this Set
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acute coronary syndrome
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a blanket term used to represent any symptoms related to lack of oxygen in the heart muscle
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acute myocardial infarction
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condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of lack of oxygen (heart attack)
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Aneurysm
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the dilation or ballooning of a weakened section of the wall of an artery
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angina pectoris
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pain in the chest when the blood supply to the heart is reduced
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apnea
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no breathing
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asystole
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when the heart has ceased generating electrical impulses
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bradycardia
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when the heart rate is slow below 60
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cardiac compromise
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blanket term that refers to a heart problem with a rapid onset
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congestive heart failure
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the failure of the heart to pump efficiently leading to excessive blood or fluids in the lungs the body or both
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coronary artery disease
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disease that affects the the arteries of the heart
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dyspnea
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shortness of breath; labored or difficult breathing
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dysrhythmia
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a disturbance in heart rate and rhythm
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edema
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swelling resulting from a build up of fluid in the tissues
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embolism
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blockage of a vessel by a clot of foreign material brought to the site by the blood current
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nitroglycerin
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a medication that dilates the blood vessels
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occlusion
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blockage as of an artery by fatty deposits
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pedal edema
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accumulation of fluid in the feet and/or ankles
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pulmonary edema
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collection of fluid in the lungs
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pulseless electrical activity
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condition in which the hearts electrical rhythm remains relatively normal, yet the mechanical pumping activity fails to follow the electrical activity causing cardiac arrest
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sudden death
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cardiac arrest that occurs within 2 hours of he onset of symptoms. they may have no prior symptoms
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tachycardia
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when the heart rate is fast above 100
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thrombus
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a clot formed of blood and plaque attached to the inner wall of an artery or vein
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ventricular fibrillation
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a condition in which the hearts electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing the heart muscle from contracting normally
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Ventricular tachycardia
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condition where the heartbeat is quite rapid, if rapid enough the heart chambers wont be able to refill causing low blood flow
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Atherosclerosis
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build up of fatty deposits on the inner wall arteries
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Arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the artery wall resulting from calcium deposits
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Ischemia
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dying cells from the lack of perfusion
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what are the four main things in the cardiac chain of survival?
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Early access, early cpr, early defibrillation, early advance care
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When would you not defibrillate?
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if laying in water or is wet, if they are touching metal, have a medicine patch on or somebody is touching them.
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