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| receiving chambers for blood |
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| pump blood through the heart |
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Lining the chambers is a smooth delicate
membrane |
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heart is enclosed in a double membranous
sack |
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partition separates the right and left sides of the
heart. |
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| arterioventricular valves |
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t assure a
one way flow from atriums to the ventricles. |
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located in
the right atrial wall acts as the pacemaker
of the heart and initiates the heartbeat. |
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does not have anything to do with
the initiation of the heartbeat. but influences your heart rate |
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can increase your heart rate and
strength of the heart beat. |
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system can decrease the
rate and the strength of the heart beat. |
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| supplies the heart muscle with blood |
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A blood clot forms on
the inner wall of a coronary artery causing a
blockage. |
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If a piece of the thrombus breaks off
it may become a coronary |
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where fatty deposits narrow the
opening of the artery |
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where the vessels lose spasticity
so the blood cannot flow well |
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This is a true heart attack and is referred to
us as a |
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As this affected area is trying to heal, nearby coronary
arteries get wider and open up tiny new branches and
in a period of about three weeks they can begin to
deliver blood to the surrounding muscle |
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The common symptoms of a heart attack are
moderate to severe sensations, such as: |
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squeezing, heaviness, tightness or crushing pain in
the front of the chest.
Many heart attacks are accompanied by other
symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sweating,
shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, the person
may appear cold and pale, and occasionally there
is a loss of consciousness.
Unfortunately sudden death is the first symptom in
about 1/4 of the patients who suffer heart attacks |
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A history is given by the patient and an exam is
done by the physician. They look at the family history to see if there
is a familial link. |
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may show some changes
that support the diagnosis.(this is an electrical recording of heart
action) |
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| certain substances in the heart muscle called |
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It is
an indication of the body's response to the injured heart muscle. |
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– used to see if coronary arteries are
blocked. |
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uses sound waves to examine, size, shape, and
motion of heart structures. |
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s the heart muscle's
complaint that it is not getting enough
oxygen. |
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This occurs when your heart is working a little harder
than usual because of such things as excitement,
exercise, walking fast or eating a large meal. |
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| Usually angina is caused by |
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the narrowed
openings in the coronary arteries which
make it difficult for he blood to travel freely
into the heart muscle. |
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If the patient suffered a MI the prognosis is
influenced by: |
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The speed in which they receive CPR
The size of the vessel that is occluded
The amount of damage to the heart muscle |
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The damaged tissue will heal and will be
replaced by |
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t makes the heart beat faster,
raises blood pressure, narrows blood vessels, impacts
the lungs which ultimately impacts the heart,
influences blood oxygen level and cholesterol level. |
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Viewed as a silent killer since many
have it and don't know it. During undiagnosed
period it can damage many internal organs
including the heart and kidneys. When combined
with conditions such as obesity, high cholesterol
levels or diabetes, the risk of heart attack is
increased several times. |
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Some ___________ is manufactured
by our body and is also found in many of the foods
we eat. Excess may be deposited in the arteries,
contributing to the build-up of atherosclerosis. |
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Considered by some as the leading
risk factor in coronary artery disease. Long term
impact of ________on the body is detrimental. This is
often impacted by personality. |
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A tendency toward heart disease
can be inherited. Those having close line
relatives who had coronary artery disease
before the age of 60, may be more at risk.
Coupled with other risk factors increases the
risk even more. |
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he buildup of
excess sugar in the blood results in
overworking of the heart to pump adequate
oxygen to tissues which damages vessels
and other body tissues. This results in an
elevation in cholesterol and other fats in the
blood which contribute to the development
of atherosclerosis |
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People who lead
inactive lives run a higher risk of heart attack
than those who get regular exercise. Exercise
stimulates the circulation, tones the muscles and
helps prevent obesity. |
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| high intake of animal fat |
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People in the U.S. eat
a diet that consists of meat, dairy products,
eggs and high caloric foods. |
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Results in the heart having to pump
harder to supply the extra tissue with blood,
carry the additional weight and force the blood
through the tiny vessels in the fat tissue. |
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