Cardiovascular Emergencies

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Decks in this class (41)

My notes from slides
What four chambers make up the he...,
What are the atrioventricular val...,
What are cordae tendineae 3
155  cards
My notes from slide 2
Atherosclerosis 1,
Chd cad 2,
Angina 3
9  cards
Causes of cardiac dysrhythmias
Acid based disturbance 1,
Central nervous sytem damage 2,
Cor pulmonale 3
9  cards
Vocabulary and description
What is an ami 1,
What is a cardiac arrest 2
2  cards
Atria Physiology
What are the two upper chambers o...,
What is the characteristic of the...,
From which veins does the right a...
6  cards
Ventricle Physiology
What are the two lower chambers o...,
How do the walls of the ventricle...,
What type of blood does the right...
9  cards
Septum and myocardium Physiology
What is the internal wall of conn...,
What are the two parts of the sep...,
What two functional pumps does th...
9  cards
Coronary arteries Physiology
What do the coronary arteries sup...,
How many main coronary arteries a...,
Which is the largest and shortest...
9  cards
Cardiac cells and the conduction system Physiology
What do the coronary arteries sup...,
How many main coronary arteries a...,
Which is the largest and shortest...
9  cards
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
What are acute coronary syndromes...,
What are the three major types of...,
What are common chief complaints ...
4  cards
Assessment of heart sounds
Blank 1,
Blank 2,
What is s1 heart sound associated...
22  cards
Depolarization and repolarization
What is an action potential 1,
Define depolarization in the cont...,
What do chemical pumps inside myo...
8  cards
Atherosclerosis
What is atherosclerosis 1,
What are the predominant arties i...,
What could happen as an end resul...
5  cards
CHD and Angina
What is the most common cause of ...,
What are the risk factors for ath...
2  cards
Action potential
What is an action potential 1,
Define depolarization in the cont...,
What role do chemical pumps play ...
9  cards
Autotomic nervous system and the heart
What do sympathetic accelerator n...,
How do sympathetic nerves transmi...,
What effect does an accelerated h...
14  cards
Baroreceptors and chemoreceptors
What are baroreceptors 1,
What do baroreceptors detect 2,
What happens if blood pressure fa...
7  cards
Vagal maneuvers
What do vagal maneuvers stimulate 1,
What do baroreceptors signal to 2,
What nerve is stimulated by the b...
12  cards
Wolff-parkinson-white syndrome
What is the most common preexcita...,
What are the characteristics of w...,
What is the duration of a short p...
9  cards
Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome
What is the most common preexcita...,
What are the characteristics of w...,
What is the duration of a short p...
9  cards
Atrial Fibrillation
What is atrial fibrillation af 1,
What causes atrial fibrillation 2,
What is a hallmark appearance of ...
13  cards
Atrial flutter
What is atrial flutter 1,
What are the atrial complexes in ...,
Describe the shape of f waves in ...
15  cards
Astyole
What is asystole commonly referre...,
What characterizes asystole 2,
What does the term p wave asystol...
7  cards
Pulseless electrical activity
What is pulseless electrical acti...,
What does pea indicate about mech...,
List some conditions that may lea...
5  cards
Management of Adult Cardiac Arrest
What should be done if compressio...,
What is the primary focus during ...,
What is the recommended rate of c...
27  cards
ACS
What are the three major acute co...,
What occurs when the ischemic pro...,
Why is early recognition of acs c...
45  cards
Pericarditis
What is pericarditis 1,
What are common symptoms of peric...,
What is a key characteristic of t...
5  cards
Stable angina
What is stable angina 1,
What triggers pain in stable angi...,
What are the characteristics of p...
10  cards
Unstable angina
What is more serious unstable ang...,
What are the characteristics of u...,
How does unstable angina differ f...
7  cards
Prinzmetal angina
What is prinzmetal angina also kn...,
What causes prinzmetal angina 2,
When does prinzmetal angina typic...
7  cards
AMI
What does ami stand for 1,
What occurs during an ami 2,
Which part of the heart is most c...
28  cards
Fibrinolysis
What are the three agents commonl...,
What is the role of fibrinolytic ...,
What is a potential risk associat...
8  cards
Assessment of Heart failure
What happens as lvf worsens 1,
What increases the likelihood of ...,
What symptoms do patients with he...
14  cards
Management of Heart failure
What are the goals when caring fo...,
What position should be used for ...,
What is the purpose of placing a ...
12  cards
Cardiac tamponade assessment and management
What are common symptoms reported...,
In which patients should cardiac ...,
What medical history might sugges...
21  cards
Cardiogenic shock
What is cardiogenic shock 1,
What are some causes of diminishe...,
What happens when a ventricular w...
45  cards
Hypertensive/ hypotensive emergencies
What can uncontrolled high blood ...,
Define hypertensive emergency 2,
What is hypertensive encephalopat...
46  cards
Endocarditis
What is endocarditis most often a...,
What type of endocarditis affects...,
Who is most likely to develop rig...
28  cards
Pericarditis
What are the most common causes o...,
What events may lead to the devel...,
List some medical procedures that...
36  cards
Myocarditis
What is myocarditis usually chara...,
What can widespread inflammation ...,
What are potential consequences o...
28  cards
Aortic aneurysm
What are the three layers of the ...,
What occurs during an aortic aneu...,
What initiates an aortic dissecti...
41  cards

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