CAD
Cardiovascular Disorders
Lung Diseases
Heart and Lung
Lung Again!
100
Vessels that supply blood to the heart.
What is coronary arteries?
100
A disease in which the resting blood pressure is too high.
What is hypertension?
100
Bacterial infection of lung spread by coughing, sneezing, laughing, speaking or singing.
What is TB?
100
Known as the silent killer.
What is hypertension?
100
Medical term for mucus in the respiratory tract.
What is sputum?
200
Lack of blood supply to an area.
What is ischemia?
200
Blood flow to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked resulting in tissue death.
What is MI or heart attack?
200
Stuffy nose, sore throat, cough are symptoms of this illness.
What is a cold.
200
Sublingual med used to treat angina.
What is nitroglycerin?
200
Occurs with repeated episodes of bronchitis.
What is chronic bronchitis?
300
Another name for a blood clot>
What is thrombosis?
300
To be born with.
What is congenital?
300
The person with this disease may develop barrel chest.
What is emphysema?
300
This position is best for people with breathing problems.
What is Fowler's position?
300
the alveoli become less elastic in this disorder.
What is Emphysema?
400
The type of diet orders for persons with CAD - include 2 out of 3 parts.
What is low sodium, low fat, low cholesterol?
400
Treatment for this disorder includes medications to strengthen the heart, oxygen, and fluid restriction.
What is congestive heart failure?
400
High fever headache, body aches, fatigue, and cough are symptoms of this illness.
What is the flu?
400
Nursing care includes daily weights, I&O, fluid restriction, assistance with transfers and ambulation.
What is heart failure?
400
Children and the elderly are most at risk for complications of this seasonal illness.
What is the flu?
500
Surgical procedure done to improve blood flow to the myocadrium.
What is coronary artery bypass graft?
500
A severe form of heart failure in which fluid builds up in the lungs.
What is pulmonary edema?
500
Inflammation and infection of lung tissue caused by bacteria, virus or other microorganisms.
What is pneumonia?
500
TB is spread by these activities. List 3.
What is coughing, laughing, singing, sneezing, talking?
500
Narrowing and spasms of airway with wheezing.
What is asthma?
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