Chapter 10 Med Terms Words not from word parts
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) | Sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart |
| aneurysm | ballooning of a weekend portion of an arterial wall |
| angina pectoris | chest pain when there is insufficient supply of blood to the heart |
| arrhythmia | any disturbance or abnormality in the heart's normal rhythmic pattern |
| Atrial fibrillation (AFib) | a cardiac arrhythmia with rapid and chaotic electrical impulses in the atria. |
| Cardiac Arrest | sudden stopping of cardiac output and circulation. Requires CPR |
| Cardiac Temponade | Acute compression of the heart caused by fluid in the pericardial cavity |
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