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- 3. Inflammation of the pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart), causing chest pain.
- 4. The organ responsible for oxygenating blood and removing carbon dioxide, helping you breathe and sing "lung" notes.
- 5. Emergency procedure involving chest compressions and rescue breathing to restore blood circulation and breathing in a person with cardiac arrest.
- 9. Medications that constrict blood vessels, raising blood pressure; used in cases of severe hypotension.
- 10. Mechanical device that helps patients breathe by delivering oxygen to the lungs and removing carbon dioxide.
- 13. A cardiac condition that might make you think of a "wacky pathway" disrupting the normal heart rhythm.
- 16. This is a type of temporary ventricular support device, giving a little "impel" or push to the heart's pumping ability.
- 18. Also known as adrenaline, this medication can quickly raise blood pressure and heart rate in emergency situations, making you feel "epic" and energized.
- 20. This imaging technique uses sound waves, providing a "visual symphony" of internal structures without radiation.
- 21. These vessels carry blood away from the heart, and the word might remind you of a major thoroughfare for blood circulation.
- 22. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time, providing information about heart rate and rhythm.
- 24. A procedure to diagnose and treat heart conditions using a catheter to access the heart's chambers and blood vessels.
- 27. The opposite of intubation, it's like saying "exit the tube" - the process of removing the breathing tube once the patient can breathe independently.
- 30. Medications or interventions aimed at improving the force of heart contractions.
- 32. A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest.
- 33. A medication with a name that might make you think of "milling around" – it's a phosphodiesterase inhibitor that helps improve heart function.
- 34. A mechanical device providing support to a weakened heart's left ventricle, ensuring blood flow and giving a "left-hand" to the heart.
- 35. Think of this medication as a "dose of boost" for the heart. It's a positive inotrope used to increase cardiac output.
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- 1. Continuous assessment of blood pressure, heart rate, and other parameters to evaluate the heart's pumping ability and overall cardiovascular status.
- 2. The central organ in the circulatory system, often symbolized as a sign of love or emotion.
- 6. This system helps manage waste in a controlled way, ensuring a clean and comfortable environment; think of it as a "sanitary strategy" for dealing with digestive remnants.
- 7. This medical device, named after its inventor, is a flexible tube inserted into a specific body part to drain fluids or allow monitoring—commonly used in the urinary system for drainage.
- 8. This sedative-hypnotic agent is sometimes humorously called "milk of amnesia" due to its milky appearance and ability to induce rapid anesthesia.
- 11. A protein released into the bloodstream during a heart attack; elevated levels indicate heart muscle damage.
- 12. A feminine hygiene device used in healthcare settings, it helps manage incontinence by providing a non-invasive way to collect urine.
- 14. An implanted device that helps regulate the heart's rhythm by sending electrical impulses to the heart muscles.
- 15. A small mesh tube inserted into an artery to help keep it open and improve blood flow.
- 16. It's a direct pathway into the bloodstream, often referred to as a "lifeline" for administering medications or fluids.
- 17. This antiarrhythmic medication is often used to regulate the heart's rhythm, and its name might remind you of an "amiable drone."
- 19. Think of this procedure as the insertion of a breathing tube, ensuring a secure "air highway" for patients who need respiratory support.
- 23. This cooling device sounds like a "chill sentinel," helping maintain optimal body temperature in critical situations.
- 25. Irregular heart rhythm; can be too fast (tachycardia) or too slow (bradycardia).
- 26. This approach focuses on providing comfort and relief, like a soothing "pal" during challenging times in healthcare.
- 28. A device inserted into the aorta to assist the heart in pumping blood, often used in cases of cardiac failure.
- 29. Often referred to as a "heart attack," it occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked, leading to damage or death of the heart tissue.
- 31. Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.