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Chapter 47
Electrocardiogram
Term | Definition |
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Angina | Pain that lasts longer then 15 minutes that should be investigated as an MI |
Decreased Estrogen levels | increase the risk of cardiovascular disease |
Nitroglycerin | causes rapid vasodilation which increase the lumen size of the coronary arteries and delivers more oxygenated blood to the myocardium |
Troponin (levels stay elevated up to 14) | An enzyme released into the bloodstream after an MI |
Mevacor | A Statin that helps lower blood cholesterol levels |
Blood Pressure | is checked fist by sitting and then immediately after the patient stands to determine whether the position changes causes the blood pressure to drop |
Thrombolytic | An treatment that is started within 3 hours that helps prevent permanent myocardial damage from ischemia and anoxia |
Bruit | auscultated |
Doppler Study | The speed of (RBCs) is determined with a |
TachyCardia | Abnormally Fast Heart Beat |
MI | Causes Ischemia,anoxia and necrosis of the affected area |
Purkinje | fibers that deliver the electrical charge to the far reaches of the ventricles |
Av Nodes | The second part of the hearts conduction systems |
Chest pain | Lack of oxygen to the myocardium causes |
Left atrium | Blood is returned from the lungs by which atrium |
oxygen - rich blood | Pulmonary veins are the only veins that carry |
CHF | A sudden weight gain may indicate fluid retention in patients with |
Diuretics | potassium excretion , prevents complications |
ACE Inhibitors | Cause Vasodilation, Treat Hypertension, heart disease |
Stiffness and Hardening | Scar Tissue On the Valves Causes |
Inherited Tendency | Valve Breakdown In The Veins |
CABG | Open Heart Surgery ( The Procedure Is Described As Angioplasty) |
Secondary Hypertension | Is Idiopathic ( A pathologic condition in another body system, such as kidneys cause 2nd Hypertension |
Statin Drugs | Very Effective anti cholesterol medications |
Pacemakers | Used to stimulate the heart to contract with an electrical charge |
Immune Reaction | Occurs after a strep infection |
Oral Anti Coagulant Therapy | is prescribed for several months after DVT |
Cardizem | Calcium channel blocker |
Pre Hypertension | 120-139 / 80-89 mm hg |
Antihypertensive | used for patients with diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease is recommended if the patient has a BP of 120-139/80-89 |
Diuretics | Are Always recommended for patients in stage 1 hypertension |
Myocardial Infraction (MI) | Heart Attack |
Nitro Glycerin | Administered through the sublingual |
Atherosclerotic plaque | Causes platelets to gather and stick together, forming a thrombus |
Plaque Buildup | female risk and symptoms are associated with the method of |
CK Levels | Begin to rise Approximately 6 hours after the beginning of a heart attack and reach its peak in 18 hours then return to normal in 24 - 36 hours |
Ischemia | Decreased supply of deoxygenated Blood |
Mar fan Syndrome | An Inherited Condition Characterized By Elongation |
Intermittent Claudication | Recurring cramping in the calves |
Chordae tendons | Tendons that anchor the cusps of heart valves |
Vegetation | Abnormal Growth of tissue surrounding a valve consisting of fibrin, platelets and bacteria |
Scleroderma | Autoimmune disorder that affects the blood vessels and connective tissues causing fibrous degeneration |