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Drugs with tranquilizing effect
Atherosclerosis
build up of plaques of fatty material on the inner walls of the
arteries
Atrial Flutter
cardiac arrhythmia where atrial contractions are rapid but regular,
p waves have saw toothed pattern
Atrial (supraventricular) rhythms
Dysrhythmias in which the pacemaker is the atria above the
ventricles
Atrioventricular block
Impulses generated by the SA node are partially or completely
blocked in the area of the AV node
,Atrioventricular (AV) node
microscopic collection of heart muscle fibers involved with
electrical activity
Atrium
upper chamber of the heart
Baroreceptor
Sensory nerve ending stimulated by changes in pressure
Brachial artery
supplies blood to the shoulder, forearm, and hand
Brachiocephalic artery
The large artery on the right of the neck that distributes blood to
the right side of the head and neck and right arm
Cardiac output
total amount of blood pumped by either ventricle of the heart per
unit of time, usually volume per minute. it is equal to stoke rate
multiplied by HR
Cardio acceleratory center (CAC)
,A group of neurons (conducting cells of the nervous system) in
the brain stem involved in the acceleration of the heart action
Cardioinhibitory center (CIC)
A group of neurons in the brain stem that has an inhibitory
influence on the heart action via the vagus nerve (10th cranial
nerve)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Persistent obstruction of bronchial air flow. (asthma, chronic
bronchitis, and emphysema)
Coarse V fib
one of two large, palpable arteries in neck,
right- branches off the brachiocephalic artery.
left- branches off the aorta
Cricothrotomy/coniotomy
incision or passage of a large needle through the cricothyroid
ligament to create an airway for emergency relief of upper
obstruction
Cranial nerve
, any of the 12 pairs of nerves connected with the brain. they are
part of the PNS
Diastolic
pertaining to the phase when the heart is pumping action forces
the blood into ventricles causing them to expand
Dorsum
posterior aspect of an anatomic part
Dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
Embolism
sudden blockage of an atery by a clot of foreign material
Ketamine is associated with
bad dreams
Epinephrine should be used cautiously in patients who have
cardiac dysrhythmias
Propofol has a major advantage over Brevital because?
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