sometimes called cardiac compromise, is a blanket term that refers to any time the not getting enough
oxygen
acute coronary syndrome (acs)
a decrease in certain elements of the blood, especially red cells and hemoglobin
anemia
pain in the chest occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart is not receiving enough oxygen
angina pectoris
a condition in which the heart ceased generating electrical impulses, commonly called flatline
asystole
term used for the valves that are located between the atrium and ventricle, specifically the tricuspid and mitral valve
atrioventricular valves
normal heartbeat and circulation of blood have completely stopped
cardiac arrest
study of the heart
cardiology
actions taken to revive a person by keeping the person's heart and lungs working
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
vessels that supply the myocardium
coronary arteries
diseases that affect the arteries of the heart
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
the presence of thrombus in a vein, usually a deep vein of the lower limbs
deep vein thrombosis
a swelling resulting from build up of fluid in the body tissues edema
major artery that supplies blood to the lower extremities
femoral artery
Inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen and nutrients
hypo-perfusion
low fluid/ blood volume
hypovolemia
supply of oxygen and nutrients to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries
perfusion
pulses that are found within the peripheral or outlying points of the body
peripheral pulses
condition in which the heart's electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing the heart muscle from contracting normally
ventricular fibrillation
what are the four components of blood
red blood cells (41%)
white blood cells (4%)
platelets (0.01%)
plasma (55%)
carries blood from the heart to the head
carotid
largest artery in the body, transports blood from the left ventricles to the systemic circulation
aorta
artery located behind the knee
popliteal
artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle
posterior tibial
artery supplying the foot, lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
dorsalis pedis