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Chapter 47
Electrocardiogram
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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