Cardiovascular Week 4 Flashcards
(37 cards)
is an infection that develops in the pleural space
Empyema
when excess blood builds üp in the chest cavity, usually due to an injury, tumor, or bleeding disorde
Hemothorax
GOLD stands for?
Global initiative for Chronic obstructive lung disease
usually associated with a build-up of fatty deposits inside the arteries (atherosclerosis) and an increased risk of blood clots
Coronary artery disease
Other names for CAD
Atherosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD)
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)
top three causes of death
ischemic heart diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, and COVID-19 virus identified.
damages the inner layer of blood vessels, makes clots and promotes
plaque build up
Homocysteine
has a protective effect over development of coronary heart disease.
HDL (High density lipoprotein
The risk of developing CAD is _____ times higher among smokers.
2-6
High levels of ________________ are associated with an increased risk of CAD.
fibrinogen and coagulation factor VII
Injury on smooth muscle cells
Accumulation of macrophages and T-cells
Attracts lipid to deposit
Streaks of fat develop.
Fatty streak
The severe chest pain which is a symptom of coronary artery disease that develops when heart muscles undergo injury due to insufficient oxygen
Angina Pectoris
heart muscles undergo injury due to insufficient oxygen
(ischemia)
irreversible necrosis of heart muscle secondary to prolonged ischemia.
Myocardial infarction
“Effort” angina
The chest pain comes about with physical activity, stress, cold temperatures and overeating.
Stable angina
Stable angina , pain lasts for?
3-5 minutes
“Worsening” Angina
Caused by a blood clot suddenly blocks an already narrowed coronary artery.
Unstable angina
Prinzmetal Angina
Occurs when the muscles in the coronary artery walls go into spasm suddenly narrowing the artery.
Variant angina
Common at night or early morning
More common in woman and smokers
what angina
Variant angina
angina that is NOT relieved by rest & or nitroglycerin.
Unstable angina
help to stabilize the fatty, hardened parts of the arteries, known as plaques.
Statins
More severe cases to be managed with
MEDICATIONS
Nitrates
Aspirin
Anti-hypertensives
Cholesterol-lowering drugs
where a thin tube is inserted into the coronary artery and a balloon is inflated to widen the artery.
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
The patient’s vital signs may demonstrate:
in MI
Tachycardia
Irregular pulse, V tach, A fib or A flutter, supraventricular arrhythmias; bradyarrhythmias