Helps prevent blood clots from forming or helps dissolve existing clots (CVA, TIA, etc.)

May lower the risk of death after a heart attack.

Procedure done to check for Regurgitation and Stenosis:

Chest pain that occurs even while at rest or without apparent reason.

The force of blood pumping can split the layers of the artery wall, allowing blood to leak in between them.

Common acronym used during a suspected Stroke:

Used mainly for sudden Cardiac Arrest & Ventricular Tachycardia.

Used to break up or dissolve blood clots, which are the main cause of both heart attacks (MI) and stroke.

Frequently used for pain from myocardial infarction (MI).

Comes in pills to be swallowed, chewable tablets and as a topical application (cream).

Slows heart rate and decreases high blood pressure.

Side Effects: Bradycardia, Lethargy, Low Blood Pressure, & Depression

Drug of choice for Bradycardia:

What emergency drug is used to treat V-Tach?

Shows the location, size and shape of the heart, lungs and the blood vessels.

A procedure to examine how well your heart is working; During this procedure, the pressure and blood flow in your heart can be measured

Shows the amount of plaque (calcium) buildup and blockages and narrowing of coronary arteries.

Most often, doctors use it to treat Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib).

Surgeons use ___________ to treat people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD).

A tiny balloon is inserted in your narrowed artery through a catheter that's placed in an artery, generally in your groin.

It props open a clogged artery and is left there permanently.

Ask the person to raise both arms

Plavix

Also known as Thrombolytic therapy

Often don’t have any symptoms. If an individual does have symptoms, they can include: Throbbing or deep pain in the back or side and pain in the buttocks, groin, or legs.