Cardiac Emergencies (EMT)
Cardiac Emergencies (EMT)
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1. Congestive Heart Fail- The failure of the heart to pump efficiently, leading to excessive blood or
ure (CHF) fluids in the lungs, the body, or both
2. Dyspnea Shortness of breath; labored or difficulty breathing
3. Coronary Artery Dis- Diseases that affect the arteries of the heart
ease
4. Angina Pectoris Pain in the chest, which occurs when
- the blood supply to the heart is reduced
- a portion of the heart muscles is not receiving enough oxygen
5. Acute Myocardial In- AKA: Heart attack
farction - A condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of
oxygen starvation
6. The Cardiovascular Sys- heart and blood vessels
tem is composed of...
7. Dysrhythmia A disturbance in the heart rate and rhythm
8. Aneurysm The dilation, or ballooning, of a weakened section of the wall of an artery
9. Acute coronary syn- Any condition brought on by a sudden reduction or blockage of blood
drome (ACS) flow to the heart.
10. Ischemia an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially
the heart muscles.
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11. Bradycardia When the heart rate is slow, usually below 60 beats per minute
12. Edema Swelling resulting from a build-up of fluid in the tissues
13. Nitroglycerin A medication that diatlates the blood vessels
14. Embolism Blockage of a vessel by a clot or foreign material brought to sight by the
blood current
15. Occlusion Blockage, as of an artery by fatty deposits
16. Pulse-less Electrical Ac- A condition in which the heart has an electrical rhythm but is not gener-
tivity (PEA) ating a pulse
17. Sudden Death Cardiac Arrest that occurs within 2 hours of the onset of symptoms.
-Patient may have no prior symptoms
18. Thrombus A stationary blood clot along the wall of the blood vessel
19. Ventricular Fibrillation The most serious cardiac rhythm disturbance
(VF)
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Cardiac Emergencies (EMT)
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1. Congestive Heart Fail- The failure of the heart to pump efficiently, leading to excessive blood or
ure (CHF) fluids in the lungs, the body, or both
2. Dyspnea Shortness of breath; labored or difficulty breathing
3. Coronary Artery Dis- Diseases that affect the arteries of the heart
ease
4. Angina Pectoris Pain in the chest, which occurs when
- the blood supply to the heart is reduced
- a portion of the heart muscles is not receiving enough oxygen
5. Acute Myocardial In- AKA: Heart attack
farction - A condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of
oxygen starvation
6. The Cardiovascular Sys- heart and blood vessels
tem is composed of...
7. Dysrhythmia A disturbance in the heart rate and rhythm
8. Aneurysm The dilation, or ballooning, of a weakened section of the wall of an artery
9. Acute coronary syn- Any condition brought on by a sudden reduction or blockage of blood
drome (ACS) flow to the heart.
10. Ischemia an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially
the heart muscles.
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, Cardiac Emergencies (EMT)
Cardiac Emergencies (EMT)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3wnri9
11. Bradycardia When the heart rate is slow, usually below 60 beats per minute
12. Edema Swelling resulting from a build-up of fluid in the tissues
13. Nitroglycerin A medication that diatlates the blood vessels
14. Embolism Blockage of a vessel by a clot or foreign material brought to sight by the
blood current
15. Occlusion Blockage, as of an artery by fatty deposits
16. Pulse-less Electrical Ac- A condition in which the heart has an electrical rhythm but is not gener-
tivity (PEA) ating a pulse
17. Sudden Death Cardiac Arrest that occurs within 2 hours of the onset of symptoms.
-Patient may have no prior symptoms
18. Thrombus A stationary blood clot along the wall of the blood vessel
19. Ventricular Fibrillation The most serious cardiac rhythm disturbance
(VF)
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