BRADY IS THE GOAT
This rhythm is 40-60bpm and regular
What is Sinus Bradycardia
A generalized term for conditions affecting both the heart and blood vessels.
What is Cardiovascular
A chaotic quivering of the ventricle
What is Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib)
During an acute MI, this metal cage is inserted into the blocked artery and left behind to keep the artery open.
What is a stent
Heart attack
What is Myocardial Infarction
A generalized term for when the SA node fires but the impulse does not travel through the AV node
What is Heart Block
A physician who specializes in diseases of the heart.
What is a Cardiologist
A term for atrial fibrillation with fast AV node conduction.
What is AFib RVR (rapid ventricular rate)
This procedure is performed when a patient is suffering from a cardiac tamponade.
What is a cardiac paracentesis.
High blood pressure
What is hypertension
This form of bradycardia occurs when there is a gradual lengthening of the PR interval until a P wave occurs with no QRS following.
What is Second Degree Type 1 (Wenkebach) Heart Block
A technique which applies electrical current to the heart to convert an arrythmia to a normal rhythm.
What is Cardioversion
Another term for polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.
What is Torsades de Pointes
The term used when a catheter is inserted within a clotted artery to infuse clot busting medication.
What is thrombolysis.
Bicuspid Valve
This generalized term encompasses both bradycardia and tachycardia and is characterized by an SA node failing to send out electrical signals at a regular rhythm.
What is Sick Sinus Syndrome
An enlarged heart
What is Cardiomegaly
A rapid heartrate where the impulses are being generated from the Ventricles.
What is ventricular tachycardia
An implanted device that sends electrical signals into the heart to help maintain a normal rate and rhythm.
What is a pacemaker
What is CABG (coronary artery bypass graft)
The type of heart block characterized by the atrial and ventricular impulses occurring independent of each other.
What is complete heart block - or third degree
An emergency measure to maintain circulation and oxygenation.
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A complete lack of cardiac electrical activity.
What is cardiac arrest.
The term applied to creating electrically inert tissue within the heart muscle.
What is ablation.
Cardiac Arrest
What is Asystole