labs &
Diagnostics
Diagnostics
non-invasive test to determine MI?
ECG/ EKG
Arterial _____ can also produce angina pain or even MI.
An arterial spasm can also produce angina pain or even MI.
Feelings of “_______” are common, Hints the name Heart Burn.
Feelings of “indigestion” are common
The patient should take _____ when the symptoms of MI occur.
Nitroglycerin
The most common cause of a Myocardial Infarction
What is atherosclerosis?
Reduces chest pain/pressure by increasing coronary artery perfusion via dilation
What is Nitroglycerin?
In an MI, there is an area of ______ (cell death) in the heart muscle.
necrosis
Some people experience a “______ ” MI, in which no symptoms are perceived.
silent
What is plaque made up of?
What is cholesterol & calcium?
Which foods have been found to reduce cholesterol levels?
Is invasive testing done in the Cath Lab or operating room?
Cardiac Catheterization
Tissue _______ occurs when oxygenated blood is not supplied to tissues.
Tissue ischemia occurs when oxygenated blood is not supplied to tissues.
Women tend to present with atypical symptoms such as....
sharp pain, fatigue, and weakness during an MI
Usually associated with plaque rupture leading to complete occlusion.
STEMI
What is it called when the heart relaxes and the chambers fille with blood?
What is diastole?
What treatment by physicians can be performed for an MI?
What is coronary artery stenting?
An MI is usually caused by ________ resulting from a ruptured atherosclerotic plaque.
thrombosis
Sometimes the patient only experiences pain in the ___ arm, jaw, or back.
Left
If the patient shows signs of cardiac or respiratory arrest, help should be called and _______ should be started immediately
If the patient shows signs of cardiac or respiratory arrest, help should be called and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be started immediately
Supplies blood to the right atrium and the SA node?
What is the Right Coronary Artery?
ECG/ EKG indication for MI
ST-Elevation
An ________ is an area of necrosis in tissue caused by an obstruction to the flow of blood to that area for a prolonged period.
An infarction is an area of necrosis in tissue caused by an obstruction to the flow of blood to that area for a prolonged period.
Older adults and patients with this disorder may never complain of chest pain when having an MI.
Diabetes, Due to nerve damage.
Thrombolytic therapy is started preferably within ___ hours
Thrombolytic therapy is started preferably within 6 hours.
Inflammation and irritation of the lining of the heart associated with chest pain/discomfort is called what?
What is Pericarditis?