ATTR 1300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Angina Pectoris, Coronary Artery Disease, Electrical Conduction System Of The Heart
1 Sep 2016
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Ch 12- recognition and management of cardiac emergencies. Angina pectoris- chest pain due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. The pain is typically severe and crushing, and it is characterized by a feeling of pressure and suffocation just behind the breastbone. Angina can accompany or be a precursor of a heart attack. Arrhythmia- a loss of rhythm or irregularity in the heart beat, which can affect blood ow to the brain. Aspiration- inhalation of any foreign matter, such as food, saliva, or stomach contents into the airway. Asystole- a dire form of cardiac arrest in which the heart stops beating and there is no electrical activity in the heart. As a result, the heart is at a total standstill; absence of contractions of the heart"s atrioventricular node. Arteriosclerosis- stiffening of the arterial wall resulting from increased calcium deposits that causes the blood vessels to lose it elasticity, thus changing blood ow and increasing blood pressure.
