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Cardio Flashcards

1
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Thrombolism

A

built up clot

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Ischema

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deprovation of O2

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3
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Myocardial Necroses

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Acute Mayocardial Infarction, Dead heart cells

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Athrosclerosis

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Material build up in vessels

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5
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Angia Pectoris

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ischemic, On set by some execration. last less than 30 min. Take Nitro

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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What happens during a AMI

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Heart cells die, coronary arteries blocked. injured cells near dead cells misfire pulse causing ventricular fibrillation

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8
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AMI vs Angia Pectoris

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AMI usually not caused by exertion, severeity of pain 9-10.

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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10
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CHF is

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Not a disease, determined by amount of dead heart cells. causes back up of blood (Right side failure blood to body) ( left side failure blood to lungs)

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Skin trudger

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Pinching of skin looking for tenting or Pitting

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12
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hypertension emergency

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over 160, rush to ER

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