Medical Conditions

Question 1

Angina Pectoris

Answer 1

Pain or Discomfort in the chest, often described as pressure by the patients.

Angina is dived into 2 types:
• Stable Angina: Brought on by exertion with a duration of symptoms lasting less that 20minutes and is relived by rest and possibly medication.
• Unstable Angina: Occurs suddenly and without warning or probation and with duration of more than 20minutes and not relived by rest or medication. This is much more concerning because it represents a change in the patient status.

Question 2

Arrhythmia

Answer 2

Abnormal heart rhythm

Question 3

Asystole

Answer 3

The absence of electrical activity in the heart.

Question 4

Bradycardia

Answer 4

A rhythm characterized by a heart rate of less that 60 beats per minute, (slow heart)

Question 5

Tachycardia

Answer 5

A rhythm characterized by a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute (fast heart)

Question 6

Ischemia

Answer 6

Insufficient circulation to meet the oxygen demands of tissue; this is the underlying cause of angina pectoris (restriction of blood flow)

Question 7

Cardiac Arrest

Answer 7

Absence of cardiac activity and contraction.

Question 8

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 8

Death of the muscle tissue of the heart, cause by ischemia.