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Cardiovascular disease - -The number one cause of death in the US
-Coronary artery disease CAD - -Narrowing of the blood vessels surrounding
the heart. Causes reduction of blood flow to the heart
-The ECG studies - -The electrical activity of the heart
-Wilhelm Eithoven - -Inventor of the first electrocardiograph
-MI - -myocardial infarction abbreviation
-ECG tech responsibilities - -Determine if an ECG tracing is accurate,
recognize abnormalities in an ECG tracing, prepare the ECG tracing for the
physician
-ECG monitor technician responsibilities - -View the ECG tracings and alert
the health care professional of an abnormal heart rhythm
-Emergency ECG - -Stat ECG
-Telemetry monitoring - -Continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital
setting
-ECGs done in a doctors office - -Treadmill stress testing, holster monitor,
12-lead ECG
-Symptoms that indicate use of telemedicine monitor - -Palpitations, chest
pains, dizziness
-Automatic external defibrillator AED - -Device that enables lay rescuers to
help a patient with sudden cardiac arrest. Available in public and/or private
places with large numbers of people
-Basic understandings of an ECG technician - -Medical law and ethics,
patient safety and infection control, the procedure and the ECG machine
-Standard precautions - -Proper hand washing, use of gloves, wearing gown,
mask, and eye protection
-Explaining ECG procedure - -Repeat the instructions and clarify any
questions the patient has
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