Chapter 5: Cardiac Emergencies

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Chapter 5 Cardiac Emergencies

• Heart Function
• Blood enters the right side of the heart from
  body
• No oxygen
• Travels via veins
• From the Right Heart blood is pumped to the lungs
  to pick up oxygen

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Chapter 5 Cardiac Emergencies

• Heart Function Continued
• Oxygenated blood travels back to the Left side of
  the heart
• Blood is pumped out to the body
• Travels via arteries
• Coronary artery provides the heart with blood
• Pg. 67

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Chapter 5 Cardiac Emergencies

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Abnormal condition that effects the heart and
  blood vessels
• Main Components are coronary heart disease and
  stroke
• Account for 40 of deaths in the U.S.

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Chapter 5 Cardiac Emergencies

• Cardiovascular Disease Continued
• Deposits of fat and cholesterol in the arteries
  build up
• Arteries become less flexible altering blood
  supply to areas
• Deposits build up and cause partial or full
  blockage

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Chapter 5 Cardiac Emergencies

• Cardiovascular Disease Continued
• Blockage leads to poor blood supply to the area
• In the Coronary Artery Heart attack
• In the Brain Stroke

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Chapter 5 Cardiac Emergencies

• Heart Attack
• Not enough oxygenated blood to the heart
• Leads to Cardiac Arrest Irregular or no heart
  beat
• Ventricular Tachycardia (Disorganized)
• Ventricular Fibrillation (Quiver)
• Asystole (No Heart Beat)
• Video Segments

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Chapter 5 Cardiac Emergencies

• Signs of a heart attack
• Chest pain more than 3-5 min.
• Chest pain that comes and goes
• Discomfort in arm or back
• Discomfort in shoulder or jaw
• Dizziness, light headedness, or loss of
  consciousness
• Trouble breathing
• Nausea
• Pale or ashen skin
• Sweating

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Chapter 5 Cardiac Emergencies

• Causes of Cardiac Arrest
• Cardiovascular disease
• Drowning
• Choking
• Drugs
• Severe injury
• Brain damage
• Electric shock
• Chaotic electrical activity of the heart

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Chapter 5 Cardiac Emergencies

• Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease
• Family History
• Ethnicity
• Male
• Age
• High Cholesterol
• High Blood Pressure
• Diabetes
• Kidney Disease
• Obesity
• Smoking
• Poor Exercise Habits

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Chapter 5 Cardiac Emergencies

• Prevention
• Diet
• Exercise
• Avoid smoking
• Avoid stress / deal with stress