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cardiac emergencies - Coggle Diagram
cardiac emergencies
angina pectoris
causes
insufficient blood to the heart
symptoms
treatment
upright or semi-reclining
if unconscious, start CPR
nitroglycerin
recovery
patient relaxes and is ready for tx
deterioraton
chest pain is not getting better
cardiac arrest
unconscious
not breathing
treatment
BLS/CPR
myocardial
occlusion of coronary artery
symtoms
nitroglycerin not working
treatment
upright or semi-reclining
monitor vitals
if unconscious perform CPR
tachycardia
prolonged tachycardia: can lead to heart failure
bradycardia: abnormally slow heart action
prolonged bradycardia: heart failure
angina is narrowed arteries & MI is blocked arteries
pace makers: implantable defibulator and defibulators: electrical current
