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blocks blood supply to part of the brain or a blood vessel in the brain bursts.
Stroke
Cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the blood vessels.
Atherosclerosis
swelling or enlargement of the wall of an artery
aneurysm
If a patient has an LVAD, what condition should you suspect the patient has experienced?
Acute myocardial infarction
Should you place an AED on a pacemaker
NO
When the vessels are clotted. 87% of strokes
ischemic stroke
What is the period that follows a stroke last between 5-30 minutes
postictal state
a Neurologic episode in the brain
Seizure
A patient has an acute myocardial infarction. Which blood vessel became blocked?
Coronary Arteries
Should you give nitroglycerin to a patient with a systolic blood pressure less than 100 mm Hg?
NO
Makes up the other 13% of the stroke cases. Rupture of vessle in brain
hemorrhagic stroke
Facial drooping, lack of muscles coordination, Decreased or absent movement on one side of the body.
Signs and Symptoms of stroke
The electrical impulse generated by the heart originates in the
Sinoatrial(SA) node
What is the first step to do for treatment for a patient who is cool, pale, and clammy?
Administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask at 15 LPM
How many doses of nitroglycerin are patients advised to take before called EMS?
Three
A stroke that only last a few minutes, interruption of blood flow to the brain.
Transient ischemic attack
left sides muscles. Words may be slurred or hard to understand
Right Hemisphere
aphasia, a speech disorder. Not be able to say appropriate answer. What day is it? green
Left hemisphere
disorganized heart rhythym; ineffective quivering of the ventricles
ventricular fibrillation
Inner walls of the aorta become separated, and blood flows between layers
What is a dissecting aneurysm
Patients isn't thinking clearly
Altered mental status
confusion, disorientation, and disorganized thoughts
Delirium
Angina pectoris occurs when
Myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply
How do you define a hypertensive aneurysm?
Tinnitus in the ears, severe headache, and strong bounding pulse
Is smoking a major controllable risk factor for any cardiovascular disease?
Yes