Non-modifiable risk factors for CAD - CORRECT ANSWER age, gender (Males
highest. also females after menopause), ethnicity (AA highest), family history,
genetics
, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) define - CORRECT ANSWER A heart attack;
death of heart muscle following complete obstruction of blood flow to it.
Symptoms of a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER sudden and crushing chest pain,
anxiety, weakness, sweating, cardiac dysrhythmias, drop in blood pressure.
pulmpnary edema,rapid HR,dizzy
Female symptoms of heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER atypical pain,N/V, feeling
"funny", jaw or neck pain, hyper/hypo tension,left ventricular failure
Diabetic s/sx of MI - CORRECT ANSWER Realize that they may have reduced pain
sensation. WEAKNESS.
Which groups are most at risk for htn - CORRECT ANSWER Males/ African
AMericans
ACS (acute coronary syndrome) define - CORRECT ANSWER group of conditions
caused by decreased blood flow through the coronary arteries (STEMI, NSTEMI,
unstable angina)
STEMI - CORRECT ANSWER ST-segment elevation seen in myocardial infarction.
indicates complete blockage of coronary artery. More dangerous than non-stemi
Non-STEMI - CORRECT ANSWER A myocardial infraction in which there is no ST-
segment elevation. PARTIAL blockage of coronary artery
Lipid Levels in the Blood - CORRECT ANSWER HDLs need to be above 35
LDLs need less than 100
Cholestrol less than 200
Triglycerides less than 150
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