Relier Pairs Cardiac Emergencies VocabVersion en ligne EKG Tech Review Cardiac Emergencies par Linu John 1 STEMI 2 nitroglycerin 3 NSTEMI 4 code team 5 code blue 6 Aspirin - ASA 7 non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (abbreviation) 8 aspiration 9 oxygen 10 ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (abbreviation) 11 ST segment depression 12 angina 13 code 14 T wave inversion 15 transient ischemic attack (TIA) STEMI inhaling oral secretions into the lungs a medication sometimes given during cardiac emergencies to relax or dilate the coronary arteries; vasodilator message alerting designated staff to report to a cardiac arrest in the facility. NSTEMI 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. an emergency signal used in healthcare settings to alert staff to a needed response while preventing panic and stress among patients and visitors 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. a warning sign of a CVA/stroke resulting from a temporary lack of oxygen in the brain; symptoms may last up to 24 hours decreases blood clotting; tablet should be chewed and swallowed to increase the effect of the drug. a heart attack that does not show elevation of the ST segment on an EKG tracing chest pain 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. Associated with ischemia of the heart. Abnormal EKG with the ST segment at least one millimeter below the isoelectric line.