Cardiovascular Emergencies
aberration - A term used to describe the QRS complex in aberrantly (abnormally) conducted beats. absolute refractory period (ARP) - The early phase of cardiac repolarization, wherein the heart muscle cannot be stimulated to depolarize, also known as the effective refractory period. acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) - A series of cardiac conditions caused by an abrupt reduction in coronary artery blood flow. acute myocardial infarction (AMI) - Cardiac ischemia that occurs when sudden narrowing or complete occlusion of a coronary artery leads to death (necrosis) of myocardial muscle.
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aberration a term used to describe the qrs complex in aberrantly abnormally conducted beats absolute refractory period arp the early phase of cardiac repolarization