ST segment depression
code
Aspirin - ASA
oxygen
aspiration
non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (abbreviation)
angina
code blue
code team
ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (abbreviation)
NSTEMI
nitroglycerin
STEMI
T wave inversion
transient ischemic attack (TIA)
message alerting designated staff to report to a cardiac arrest in the facility.
STEMI
inhaling oral secretions into the lungs
group of healthcare workers designated to respond to emergency codes in a medical facility
Increasing the amount of __________ can help the cardiac muscle when the patient is having dyspnea. A face mask or nasal cannula can be used.
a situation in which the T wave deflects downward from the isoelectric line rather than upward; can be associated with ischemia, especially when paired with ST segment depression.
NSTEMI
a medication sometimes given during cardiac emergencies to relax or dilate the coronary arteries; vasodilator
Associated with ischemia of the heart. Abnormal EKG with the ST segment at least one millimeter below the isoelectric line.
decreases blood clotting; tablet should be chewed and swallowed to increase the effect of the drug.
chest pain
a warning sign of a CVA/stroke resulting from a temporary lack of oxygen in the brain; symptoms may last up to 24 hours
a heart attack that does not show elevation of the ST segment on an EKG tracing
an emergency signal used in healthcare settings to alert staff to a needed response while preventing panic and stress among patients and visitors
a type of heart attack marked on an EKG tracing by an ST segment elevated at least one millimeter (one small block) above the isoelectric line.
