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13 Cards in this Set
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Collaterals
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Vessels that compensate for blockages
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Myocardial Ischemia (Angina)
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This results if coronary blood flow or O2 is not sufficient to meet demands
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Occurs when chronic coronary obstruction results in predictable chest pain.
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Stable angina
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Cardiomyopathy
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"Big Baggy Heart"
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CAD
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Virtually any vascular disorder that narrows or occludes the coronary arteries.
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Troponin
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The gold standard blood test for an MI is ____
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Causes of Primary MODS
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Organ damage from a specific cause such as ischemia or inadequate tissue perfusion.
Shock, Trauma or major surgery |
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Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
MODS |
Progressive impairment of ≥ 2 systems r/t uncontrolled inflammatory response to a severe illness or injury
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Septic Shock
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Shock that develops as the result of infection carried by the bloodstream.
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Primary cause of hypertension
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Idiopathic
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Metabolic Syndrome
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Central obesity
HTN Gucose intolerance Low HDL High triglycerides |
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Thrombosis
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blood clot formed within vessel or heart
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Virtually any vascular disorder that narrows or occludes the coronary arteries.
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CAD
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