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Cardiac Emergency1 Test

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If the heart is beating too fast or too slow, the patient with cardiac compromise may also:
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Accumulation of fluid in the feet or ankles.
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Condition in which the heart's electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing the heart muscle from contracting normally.
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Swelling resulting from a build up of fluid in tissues
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Signs and symptoms of cardiac compromise include:
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Pain or discomfort from a heart problem commonly radiates to the:
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Clot formed of blood and plaque attached to the inner wall of an artery.
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Accumulation of fluid in the lungs.
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Condition in which artery walls become hard and stiff due to calcium deposits.
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When the heart has ceased (stopped) generating electrical impulses.
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The patient may describe chest pain from the heart as:
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Cardiac arrest that occurs within two hours of the onset of symptoms.
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Irregular, or absent, heart rhythm
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Condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation, sometimes referred to as a heart attack
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In addition to chest pain or discomfort, the patient with cardiac compromise will also complain of:
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A patient with heart problems may complain of:
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Nitroglycerin should be considered when the patient:
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Emergency medical care of a patient with cardiac compromise should include:
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Condition in which the heart's electrical rhythm remains relatively normal, yet the mechanical pumping activity fails to follow the electrical activity, causing cardiac arrest.
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Maximum doses of nitroglycerin given in the field:
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arrhythmia
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asystole
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is hypertensive and has a headache, loses consciousness after feeling dizzy, has chest pain for over five minutes and is hypotensive
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dull, squeezing, crushing
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acute myocardial infarction
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dyspnea
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pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
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3
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sudden death
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ventricular fibrillation
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difficulty breathing, abnormal pulse rate, pain in the chest/upper abdomen, sudden onset of sweating with nausea or vomiting
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pulmonary edema
M.
arms and jaw
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thrombus
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arteriosclerosis
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lose consciousness
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pedal edema
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pain in the center of the chest, mild chest discomfort, difficulty breathing
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Placing the person in a comfortable position, administering high-concentration oxygen by a nonrebreather mask, assisting the patient with nitroglycerin administration if authorized
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edema
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Clot of blood an plaque which has broken loose from the wall of an artery and then moves to smaller arteries and blocks blood flow.
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Dilation or ballooning of a weakened section in the wall of an artery.
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Pain in the chest that occurs when the blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen
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Condition in which the heartbeat is quite rapid; if rapid enough, it will not allow the heart's chambers to fill with enough blood between beats to produce blood flow sufficient to meet the body's needs
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Buildup of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries.
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The "position of comfort" for a conscious patient who is having chest pain and difficulty breathing-
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Blanket term for any kind of heart problem.
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Diseases that affect the arteries of the heart.
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Condition of excessive fluid buildup in the lungs and/or other organs and body parts because of the inadequate pumping of the heart.
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blockage

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