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McGraw-Hill Emergency Medical Responder 2nd Edition Ch.17

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Cardiovascular disease   show
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show disease of the coronary arteries and the complications that result, such as angina pectoris or a heart attack  
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show a term used for diseases that slow or stop blood flow through the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood  
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Conditions by temporary or permanent blockage of a coronary artery as a result of coronary artery disease   show
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show Peripheral artery disease  
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Death of heart tissue that occurs when a coronary artery becomes severely narrowed or is completely blocked, usually by a blood clot (thrombus)   show
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Pulmonic valve   show
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show Ventricular fibrillation  
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A surgical procedute in which a graft is created from a healthy blood vessel from another part of the patient's body to reroute blood flow around a diseased coronary artery   show
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Manual defibrillator   show
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A condition in which one or both sides of the heart fail to pump efficiently   show
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show The pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries when the left ventricle contracts.  
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A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness   show
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show A surgically implanted device programmed to recognize heart rhythms that are too fast or life-threatening and deliver a shock to reset the rhythm.  
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Stent   show
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show Sudden cardiac death  
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show A procedure in which a balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into a partially blocked coronary artery; when the balloon is inflated, plaque is pressed against the walls of the artery, improving blood flow to the heart muscle  
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show Narrowing and thickening of the inner lining (endothelium) of the walls of large and medium-size arteries because of a buildup of plaque.  
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Defibrillation   show
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An atrioventricular valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle   show
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show Diastolic blood pressure  
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The ideal series of events that should take place immediately after recognizing an injury or the onset of sudden illness   show
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show Decreased blood flow to an organ or tissue  
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show Mitral valve  
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show An abnormal awareness of one's heartbeat  
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To assist in lowering body temperature, bloodvessels may   show
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show arteries that supply the heart with blood  
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show Chest pain or discomfort  
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show When you are performing a focused history and physical examination on a patient with chest pain, your physical exammination should  
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Nitroglycerin may relive chest pain associated with coronary artery disease by   show
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Most commonly associated with failure of or damage to the left ventricle   show
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