A&P
Pathophysiology
Assessment
Cardiac Arrest
Everything Else
100
heart muscle
What is myocardium
100

Often caused by a heart attack, what is the problem that occurs when the heart lacks enough power to force the proper volume of blood through the circulatory system.

What is cardiogenic shock

100

Mneomnic for assessing chest pain

What is OPQRSTI

100
Nitrostat
What is the trade name for nitroglycerin
100
implantable device that delivers an electrical impulse to regulate the heartbeat
What is a pacemaker
200

The volume of blood that passes through the heart in one minute 

What is cardiac output

200

sudden onset of weakness, nausea and sweating, chest pain, shortness of breath, and pain/discomfort in lower jaw

What are signs and symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction

200
Chest pain that is short lived and is a warning sign of a possible future myocardial infarction
What is anginal pain
200
Recognition/activation of EMS, Immediate high-quality CPR, rapid defibrillation, basic and advanced EMS, ALS and postarrest care
What are the 5 links of the chain of survival
200
used to enhance the pumping of the left ventricle in patients with severe heart failure or in patients who need a temporary boost due to an MI
What is left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
300

The valves of the heart in blood flow order.

What is Tricuspid, Pulmonary, Mitral, Aortic

300
disorganized ineffective quivering of the ventricles
What is ventricular fibrillation
300
O2, possible CPAP, patient sitting upright with legs dangling, nitroglycerin and rapid transport
What is treatment for congestive heart failure
300
the return of a pulse and effective blood flow to the body in a patient who previously was in cardiac arrest
What is ROSC
300
LA, RA, LL, RL, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6
What is 12 lead EKC electrode placement
400
the volume of blood ejected with each ventricular contraction
What is stroke volume
400
unusually slow beating of the heart, 60 beats/min or less
What is bradycardia
400
one of the first signs of shock
What is anxiety and restlessness
400
definitive treatment for ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia
What is defibrillation
400

The specialized structure of cells is considered the primary natural pacemaker of the heart, initiating normal electrical impulses.

What is the SA (Sino-Atrial) Node

500

The formula for calculating blood pressure

What is SV X HR X SVR

500

a group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia

What is acute coronary syndrome

500

The contraindication in giving a patient Aspirin

What is an active GI bleed or recent surgeries?

500

The next step in operating an AED after you turn it on.

What is follow the prompts.

500
allows a cardiac muscle cell to contract spontaneously without a stimulus from a nerve source
What is automaticity
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