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defibrillation
termination of ventricular fibrilation by delivery of an electrical stimulus to the heart
defibrillator
device that delivers the electrical stimulus
cardioversion
termination of tachcardia by pharmaceutical means or delivery of electrical energy.
pacemaker
device used to treat slow heart rates by electrically stimulating the heart to contract.
Implanted, but can be temporarily external
antianginal
a drug that dialates coronary artiers-restoring oxygen to tissues and therefore releaving the pain of angina pectoris
antiarrhythmic
drug that counteracts cardiac arrhythmia
anticoagulant
drug that prevents clotting
antihypertensive
drug that lowers blood pressure
beta-adrenergic blocking agents
beta blocker
agents that inhibit the body's response to sympathetic adrenergic nerve activity
they slow electrical conduction and herat rate
diuretic
drug that increases the secretion of urine
for hypertension
thrombolytic agents
drugs used to dissolve thrombi
vasoconstrictor
drug that causes narrowing of vessels, decreasing in blood flow
vasodilator
drug that causes dilation of vessels, increasing blood flow
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mariamandrussow
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160694
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Chapter 7 IV
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Cardiovascular
Updated
2012-07-02T03:25:32Z
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