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11 Cards in this Set
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The purpose of most cardiac medications? |
To reduce workload of heart. |
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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography- PTCA |
PTCAcan be both diagnostic and the treatment with stenting blocked arteries |
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Heart failure commonly damages what? |
Left side of heart |
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Cor Polmonale |
Abnormal cardiac condition with hypertrophy of the RIGHT ventricle as a result of HTN of the pulmonary circulation. Essentially right sided heart failure |
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S/S of Cor Polmonale |
Juggular vein distension, Edema to lower extremeties sacral and perineal regions, liver enlargement with ascites, low O2 levels, orthopnea. |
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Plural Effusion |
Accumulation of fluids in the plural space |
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transient ischemic attack (TIA) |
cerebrovascular insufficiency with temporary episodes ofdysfunction lasting less than 24 hours. Typically 15 minutes to 3 hours - precursor to CVA |
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Two most vital things brain needs to function properly |
Oxygen and glucose |
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Atherosclerosis |
The build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls. |
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Arteriosclerosis |
Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries. |
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Cardiomyopathy |
An acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle. |
