Congenital Heart Disease
This small device is implanted under the skin to regulate the hearts rhythm by sending electrical impulses when the heart beats too slowly.
What is a pacemaker?
This term refers to the resulting build-up of fluid in the body extremities and organs.
What is edema?
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy is typically diagnosed using this imaging technique, which helps visualize the heart's structure and function.
What is an echocardiogram?
This is the "normal" adult blood pressure.
What is 120/80?
This bronchodilator medication is commonly used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by relaxing the muscles in the airways and increasing airflow to the lungs.
What is albuterol?
This defect involves a hold between the heart's lower chambers, leading to the mixing of oxygen-rich and oxygen poor blood.
What is ventricular septal defect (VSD)?
Treatment at this stage involves changes to diet, exercise, and moderation of smoking and alcohol.
What is stage A&B treatment?
In Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, this valve, located between the left atrium and left ventricle, is often affected due to the heart's temporary dysfunction.
What is the mitral valve?
The condition where blood pressure is consistently above 140/90.
What is hypertension?
This type of stroke, caused by the blockage of a blood vessel in the brain, is the most common and often presents with symptoms such as sudden weakness, facial droop, and difficulty speaking. It can be treated with clot busters if administered within a specific time window.
What is an ischemic stroke?
This congenital defect involves a combination of four heart defects, including a ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis.
What is Tetralogy of Fallot?
Treatment at this stage involves diuretic administration, ACE inhibitors, and aldosterone antagonists.
What is Stage C treatment?
These fibrous cords, also known as "heart strings," are responsible for preventing the heart valves from inverting or prolapsing during contraction.
What are the chordae tendineae? "Tendons"
This type of shock occurs due to severe blood loss causing hypotension
What is hypovolemic shock?
This acronym is used to help identify if the patient is undergoing septic shock.
What is SIRS?
This type of pacemaker helps coordinate the timing of the heart's left and right ventricles to improve heart function.
What is a Biventricular pacemaker?
Treatment at this stage involves inotrope administration, heart transplant, LVAD, and palliative care.
What is Stage D Treatment?
In Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, the left ventricle becomes mishappen due to this hormone's excessive release during intense stress, causing temporary weakening and ballooning of the heart muscle.
What is adrenaline (epinephrine)?
This type of shock causes blood pressure to drop despite normal blood volume.
What is cardiogenic shock?
This life-threatening condition occurs when the body's response to an infection causes widespread inflammation, potentially leading to organ failure.
What is Sepsis?
This class of medications, commonly used in cases of congenital heart defects like ventricular septal defects, helps to prevent fluid buildup and reduces the strain on the heart.
What are Diuretics?
This is the amount of people that experience congestive heart failure per year per Yale of Medicine.
What is 6 million people?
Two common side effects of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy include these conditions, which can result from heart dysfunction and stress-induced damage to the heart muscle.
What are heart failure and arrhythmias?
This emergency results in hypotension due to the blood clot blocking circulation in the lungs.
What is a pulmonary embolism?
This maneuver is used to open the airway of an unconscious patient without spinal trauma.
What is a head tilt chin lift?