QUICK LEARNING FACTS - PART 1

Updated 9/25

Poor circulation may occur for a number of reasons.
The patient in heart failure, is at risk for stroke.

Myocardial infarction

A MI (myocardial infarction ) is also known as a heart
attack. It results from obstruction to blood flow. Fatty
deposits may cause this. 

Death of the heart muscle surrounding the obstructed
blood vessel will result. Symptoms such as lack of oxygen,
shortness of breath and chest pain will occur.

  The heart and lungs are located in the thoracic cavity.
  They both work together/ If the heart is not functioning
   well, the lungs will be affected and vice versa.

  Atrial fibrillation is a rapid , irregular arrhythmia.
  It is caused by the atria ( upper heart chambers)
  beating rapidly and out of character. There is no 

  P wave on the EKG.