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When you obtain information not only from your patient but also from other sources, it is
important to document the source of the information
The most important thing you can do to facilitate the information exchange is to pay
attention
Saying "This is a tough situation", is an example of empathy
Tachycardia rapid heart rate over 100 beats per minute
Bradycardia slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm) or pulse rate less than 100 bpm in a
newborn
Orthopnea severe dyspnea in which breathing is very difficult in any position other than
sitting erect or standing
The QRS complex reflects Ventricular depolarization.
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The term 'myocardial infarction' can be defined as Death and subsequent necrosis of the
heart muscle caused by inadequate blood supply.
The term 'paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea' can be defined as A sudden episode of difficult
breathing that occurs after lying down; fluid pools in the lung and they are forced to sit up to
breathe, most commonly caused by left heart failure or decompensation of COPD
The term used to describe a clot in one of the pulmonary arteries is known as pulmonary
embolism
The term used to describe a condition in which the hearts reduced stroke volume causes an
overload of fluid in the bodys other tissues, is known as Congestive heart failure
The term used to describe a thickening, loss of elasticity, and hardening of the walls of the
arteries from calcium deposits is known as: Arteriosclerosis
The term used to describe the accumulation of excess fluid inside the pericardium is known as
Cardiac tamponade.
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cardiovascular disease (CVD) disease affecting the heart, peripheral blood vessels, or
both.
augmented leads another term for unipolar leads, reflecting the fact that the ground lead is
disconnected, which increases the amplitude of deflection on the ECG tracing. AVR, AVL, AVF
precordial leads electrocardiogram leads applied to the chest in a pattern that permits a
view of the horizontal plane of the heart; leads V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, and V6.
arrhythmia the absence of cardiac electrical activity; often used interchangeably with
dysrhythmia.
dysrhythmia any deviation from the normal electrical rhythm of the heart.
angina pectoris chest pain that results when the blood supply's oxygen demands exceed
the heart's.