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  1. what is angina pectoris and what is its signs and symptoms?
    Angina is a transient chest pain that is caused by a lack of oxygen to the heart muscle. its also usually caused by atherosclerosis.

    signs and symptoms are almost just like a heart attack. however it is relived with nitro, rest or oxygen.
  2. What is acute coronary syndrome? and what are the signs and symptoms.
    ACS is caused by myocardial ischemia( poor blood supply.

    symptoms are heart attack like chest pain that can radiate to the jaw or the arm. SOB, Diaphoresis.
  3. What are the signs and symptoms of a MI
    • 1-chest pain or pressure or nausea
    • 2-weakness, fatigue
    • 3-dyspnea and sweating
    • 4-Feeling of impending doom
  4. what is the difference between an MI and Angina
    angina can be relieved with rest, an MI cant.

    Meds probably wont help
  5. what is congestive heart failure and what are the signs and symptoms?
    CHF happens when the ventricles are unable to keep up with the flow of blood coming to them.

    signs and symptoms of CHF are dyspnea, chest pain, pulmonary edema, JVD and pedal edema.
  6. what is hypertension and what is its signs and symptoms?
    anything above 160 systolic

    • signs and symptoms are a Headache, tinititus
    • nausea
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hughes7
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NREMT-AEMT-CARDIO
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Almost everything I need to know for cardiology and Shock
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