Heart Anatomy
High pressure and more muscular part of the the heart that pumps blood through the body
What is the left ventricle.
Death of tissue due to interruption of blood supply.
The correct dose of ASA to administer for a cardiac patient
325mg
Preferred location to assess a pulse on an unresponsive pt.
This position is most scene in patients with breathing difficulty.
What is the tripod position.
Blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower ext. is supplied to the heart by.
What is the inferior vena cava.
Chest pain that resulting from the hearts oxygen demand exceeding available blood supply
What is angina pectoris.
This medication can be administered every 5 minutes up to 3 times unless contraindicated
What is nitroglycerin.
Complication that occurs when the ventricular heart muscle is permanently damaged and can no longer return blood flow to the heart. S/S include edema, chest pain, SOB, distended neck veins, and pulmonary congestion.
What is congestive heart failure.
Most common or comfortable position for someone with chest pain or cardiac complications.
What is semi-fowlers.
The chambers that receives blood back into the heart.
What is atria.
Cardiac tissue that doesn't receive enough oxygen is known as
What is myocardia ischemia.
Medication given with the mechanism of action is to dilate blood vessels to increase cardiac perfusion.
What is Nitroglycerin.
Blockage of a coronary artery.
What is acute myocardial infarction.
Important piece of equipment needed for patients with chest pain or MI.
Muscular contraction phase when blood is pumped from the ventricle into the aorta. Also known as the highest point of pressure.
What is systole.
What is orthostatic hypotension.
Most common contraindication of administering nitroglycerin is low blood pressure. Another contraindication is a patient who has taken what type of medications.
What is erectile dysfunction medications.
Compression of blood or fluid in the pericardial sac, leading to decreased cardiac output. S/S include low BP, chest pain, tachycardia, increased RR or SOB.
What is cardiac tamponade.
Most effective way to provide positive pressure ventilation.
What is 2 person BVM.
Blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.
What is coronary arteries.
New onset arrhythmia accompanied with neck and jaw pain is indicative of this cardiac complication.
What is ischemia.
This medication inhibits platelet aggregation along with antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
What is aspirin.
Blood clot that breaks off in large veins and vessels of the lungs causing obstruction of blood flow commonly caused by DVT's.
What is pulmonary embolism.
Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that increases the pressure in the chest. Commonly associated with chest trauma and present with chest pain, tachycardia, absent or severely decreased lung sounds to the affected side, and late sign of trachea deviation.
What is a tension pneumothorax.