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MI (Myocardial Infarction) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Open the attached SU21.doc document file and answer 1. and 2.
You are responsible for answering questions 1 and 2.
Answers are provided for questions 3 and up. Please read the text if you are going to be a nursing student or other health science student.
Assignment: Answer the following questions.
1. Describe the locations of the arteries that are mentioned in the results section above. > 10 pts.
Make a drawing of the coronary circuit and indicate where in this pathway from aorta back to Right atrium these vessels are. Look up coronary circulatory pathway in the lecture.ppt powerpoint file or in the e-book. > 10 pts.
2. Define the terms -
myocardial infarction
congestive heart failure > 10 pts.
atherosclerosis
thrombus vs. embolus
ischemia
necrosis > 10 pts.