Across
- 1. SpO2 >90%
- 3. a benzodiazepine which act on the brain and nerves to produce a calming effect
- 6. fungus specific to the central valley which can lead to meningitis if left untreated
- 12. irregular heart rhythm in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too quickly
- 13. medication which may relieve cardiac pain by vessel dilation
- 14. acute elevation of the ST segment of an ECG indicating blockage of one of the hearts major arteries
- 15. low-frequency, brief vibration occurring in early diastole at the end of the rapid diastolic filling period of the right or left ventricle
Down
- 1. fluid overload
- 2. localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of arterial walls
- 4. diagnostic test that uses x-rays to take pictures of your blood vessels
- 5. creating surgical opening into the chest cavity
- 7. can be indicated by a profoundly positive Murphy's sign
- 8. muscles between the ribs which are activated in times of respiratory distress
- 9. an elevated D-dimer could indicate this in a chest pain patient
- 10. correction of heart rhythm either with use of medication or electricity
- 11. peptide found in cardiac tissue, lab blood test can measure levels to indicate possibility of cardiac damage