Cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
JVD, narrowing pulse pressure, muffled heart tones, low blood pressure.
A
tamponade
2
Q
pressure or heavy chest pain.
A
ACS (Angina and AMI)
3
Q
lack of oxygen to the heart and can cause MI
A
Angina
4
Q
the outer layer of the heart
A
epicardium
5
Q
the innermost layer of the heart
A
endocardium
6
Q
thin double-layered sac that encloses the heart
A
pericardium
7
Q
functional muscle tissue of the heart, the middle layer of the heart tissue.
A
myocardium
8
Q
Significant numbness or tingling on one side of the body
A
cardiac insufficiency
9
Q
Becks triad
A
1) hypotension
2) muffled heart sounds
3) JVD
10
Q
Most common cause of cardiogenic shock
A
AMI
