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11 Cards in this Set
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4 Chambers of the Heart
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Right atrium, Right ventricle, Left Atrium, left Ventricle
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What is another name for the Anterior Decending Branch?
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The Widow Maker. A clot will most likely kill patient
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What does SA node stand for?
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Sinoatrial Node (pacemaker)
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What does AV node stand for?
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Atrioventricular Node. (ventricle)
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Name parts of the blood.
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RBC, WBC, Plasma, and Platelet
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What is angina pectoris?
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A spasm of the artery
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What does AMI stand for?
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Acute myocardial infarction
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What does infarction stand for?
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Death of a tissue
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How long does Angina last?
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3-8 minutes. Should not last longer than 15 minutes.
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How long does the pain of a heart attack last?
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Can last from 30 minutes to several hours.
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What are the 5 common heart arrhythmias?
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Sinus tachycardia, bradycardia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, asystole
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