CAD
This occurs when plaque builds up in the coronary arteries.
What is Coronary Artery Disease?
Heart failure means the heart is failing as this.
What is a pump?
Valve does not open properly.
What is Stenosis?
Disease with pale, cool legs and weak pulses.
What is PAD?
Chest pain worse lying down and better leaning forward.
What is Pericarditis?
Chest pain that occurs with activity and goes away with rest.
What is Stable Angina?
Left sided heart failure causes fluid backup in this organ.
What are the lungs?
Valve does not close properly.
What is Regurgitation?
Disease with edema, brown skin, and warm legs.
What is PVD?
Classic sound heard with pericarditis.
What is Pericardial Friction Rub?
The most important lab for myocardial infarction.
What is Troponin?
Right sided heart failure causes edema in this area.
What is the body / peripheral edema?
Cardiomyopathy where heart is stretched.
What is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
Pain with walking is called this.
What is Intermittent Claudication?
Fluid around the heart is called this.
What is Pericardial Effusion?
MONA stands for these four medications.
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, Aspirin
Patients should call the doctor if they gain this much weight in one day.
What is 2–3 pounds?
Device used for dangerous arrhythmias.
What is an ICD?
The 6 P’s are signs of this emergency.
What is Acute Limb Ischemia?
Procedure to remove fluid around the heart.
What is Pericardiocentesis?
The priority for a CAD patient is restoring this to the heart.
What is Oxygen / Perfusion?
Position used to help heart failure patients breathe.
What is High Fowler’s?
Mechanical pump used for severe heart failure.
What is an LVAD?
Elevation improves this disease.
What is Peripheral Venous Disease?
Beck’s Triad includes hypotension, JVD, and this.
What are Muffled Heart Sounds?