Chapter 15b

Ischemia

an imbalance between oxygen supply and demand [toggle]

Ischemic heart disease

a condition of lowered oxygen supply or increased oxygen demand of the heart, often caused by chronically blocked coronary arteries [toggle]

Myocardial

referring to the heart muscle [toggle]

Myocardial infarction

an emergency caused by an acutely blocked coronary artery, leading to decreased oxygen supply to the heart and myocardial cell death [toggle]

Refractory period

a brief period of time after a depolarization during which a new depolarization cannot occur [toggle]

Shock

state in which the body cannot provide the necessary materials to support metabolic function [toggle]

Chapter 15b: Flashcards

Ischemia an imbalance between oxygen supply and demand [toggle]	Ischemic heart disease a condition of lowered oxygen supply or increased oxygen demand of the heart, often caused by chronically blocked coronary arteries [toggle]	Myocardial referring to the heart muscle [toggle]
Myocardial infarction an emergency caused by an acutely blocked coronary artery, leading to decreased oxygen supply to the heart and myocardial cell death [toggle]	Refractory period a brief period of time after a depolarization during which a new depolarization cannot occur [toggle]	Shock state in which the body cannot provide the necessary materials to support metabolic function [toggle]