Heart Problems
This is a progressive disease leading to narrowing or occlusion (blockage) of the coronary arteries
What is CAD?
This occurs 4-6 weeks after MI. Chest pain, fever, friction rub, pleural effusion can occur
What is Dressler syndrome?
This surgery is performed when ischemia cannot by controlled medically or to prevent greater occlusion and consequent MI
What is coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
An area of necrosis in tissue caused by an obstruction to the flow of blood to the area for a prolonged time
What is an infarction?
Chest discomfort, including feeling of tightness, aching and burning
What is CAD?
There is a proven link between hyperlipidemia or high levels of LDL and triglycerides and this
What is atherosclerosis?
Irregular pulse, abnormal ECG pattern
What is dysrhythmia?
MIDCAB
What is minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass?
Tiny metal scaffold inserted into a blocked artery to help keep it open. It's coated with medication that slowly releases over time to prevent the artery from becoming blocked again.
What is a drug-eluting stent?
Dull pressure of ache under the sternum or pain that radiates to the neck or jaw
What is angina?
*DAILY DOUBLE*
This occurs when blood supply to the heart is decreased or totally obstructed
What is angina pectoris?
What is Papillary muscle dysfunction?
This surgery is performed for selected patients who have a history of hospitalization for HF, need a left ventricular device (LAD) are having to increase their doses and types of medications, have good renal function and are psychologically stable
What is a heart transplant?
*DAILY DOUBLE*
The lack of blood supply leads to ischemia and eventually this
What is necrosis?
Unstable angina, non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
What is Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)?
If ischemia is prolonged and not quickly reversed, this occurs
What is acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Pericardial friction rub on auscultation, chest pain aggravated by movement and lessened by sitting up and leaning forward
What is Pericarditis?
A heart can only be outside of the donor body for this long if it is to be successfully transplanted into the recipient
What is 4-6 hours?
In women the blockages tend to occur in the very small arteries that branch out from the coronary arteries
What is microvascular disease (MVD)
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Troponin I may be elevated within 4-6hrs after this
What is MI?
If the left ventricle is badly damaged, this may occur
What is cardiogenic shock?
Outpouching of ventricular wall may cause HF, dysrhythmias, and angina. May cause formation of thrombi that lead to a stroke.
What is ventricular aneurysm?
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Cardiac surgery is made possible by this machine
What is the heart and lung machine?
The further narrowing of the coronary arteries causes this
What is coronary insufficiency?
Decreased BP, confusion, restlessness, diaphoresis, rapid and thready pulse, increased respiratory rate, cold and clammy skin, decreased urine output
What is cardiogenic shock