Cardiovascular Emergencies

Question 1

Coronary Artery Disease

Answer 1

Condition reduces blood flow through coronary arteries to heart muscles (myocardium)

Question 2

Artherosclerosis

Answer 2

Narrowing of arteries due to fat build up.

Question 3

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 3

Stiffening of arteries by calcium deposits.

Complications: likely to aneurysm and rupture.

Question 4

Thromboembolism

Answer 4

Blood clot floating through blood vessels that can lodge in coronary artery and cause Acute Myocardia Infarction (AMI).

Question 5

Cardiac Compromise

Answer 5

Sx: Chest pain, anxiety, irritability, dyspnea, palpitation, feeling of impending doom
Signs: Sudden sweating, nausea, vomiting, rapid or slow pulse

Question 6

Beta-blockers

Answer 6

ex. metoprolol
Lower HR and BP

Question 7

Vasodilators

Answer 7

ex. nitroglycerin

Question 8

Calcium-Channel Blockers

Answer 8

ex. Amlodipine
Reduce workload of heart and lower BP.

Question 9

Statins

Answer 9

ex. Lipitor
Reduce cholesterol

Question 10

ACE Inhibitors

Answer 10

ex. Lisinopril
Lower BP

Question 11

Anti-Platelets

Answer 11

ex. Aspirin, Plavix
Reduce clot formation.