Occupation
The name of a heart surgeon
Cardiovascular Surgeon
The main artery of the heart
Aortic valve
myocardial infarction (Heart Attack)
What fat like substance should you limit for a healthier heart?
Cholesterol
What invention helps restart the rhythm of hearts
AED (automated external defibrillator)
Cardiac nurse
How many Valves does the heart have
4 Valves (Tricuspid valve, Pulmonary valve, Mitral valve, Aortic valve)
A sudden event where the heart stops beating, breathing, and the person becomes unconscious
Cardiac Arrest
What are the 2 best way to prevent heart related diseases
Eating Healthy, Staying active
When was the first heart surgery
1983 (Dr. Daniel Williams)
A doctor who specializes in how exercise effects the heart
Exercise physiologist
What veins carry oxygenated blood to the left atrium
Pulmonary veins
A significant increase in blood pressure in the heart
Hypertensive emergency
How many beats does a healthy heart have a day
Around 100,000
What electronic device is placed inside a persons heart to regulate the heartbeat
Pacemaker
A therapist who helps with breathing
Respiratory therapist
What is the job of heart valves
Open, so that blood can flow out of the chamber. Close, so that blood does not flow back the wrong way.
A heart rhythm disorder where the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) beat rapidly and irregularly
V Tach (Ventricular Tachycardia)
What part of your body is the average size of your heart
Your clenched fist
What famous pop singer has Tachycardia
Miley Cyrus
Doctor who captures pictures of the heart and other organs
Medical sonographer
Muscular wall of the heart
Myocardium
How many waves are in a Normal Heart rhythm
3 Main waves (P Wave, QRS Complex, T Wave)
What is the real name for the heart
Myocardium
What country has the highest success rate on heart surgeries
USA