Cardiovascular Emergencies Flashcards
What does AMI stand for
Acute myocardium infarction (heart attack)
What dies the autonomic control system control?
Involuntary actiobs
What are the two parts of ANS
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
What happens during systole
You get a pulse while blood passes the arteries
Heart rate X stroke volume=?
Cardiac output
What is ischemia
Decrease blood flow to the heart
What is primary cause of chest pain
Ischemia
What is atherosclerosis
Build up of calcium and cholesterol (plaque) in the arteries
What is thrombo-embolism
Blood clot floating through blood vessels
What is the leading cause of death in us
Coronary artery disease
What iS myocardium ischemia
Pain in the heart muscle
What is angina pectorals
When hearts need for oxygen exceeds supply
What does Thrombolytic mean
Medications to break though clots
In hypertensive emergencies, the systolic Bp is greater than what?
160
What is aortic aneurysm
Weaknesses in the walls of the aorta
