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VHH ICU Crossword by Alyssa & Nikky

Across
Sinead's favourite valve
Catecholamine that mainly acts on alpha adrenergic receptors
Valve between the right ventricle and the lungs
Device that uses electricity to simultaneously depolarise myocardial cells to restore organised electrical activity within the heart
A feature of the arterial waveform that represents closure of the aortic valve
Presence of electrical activity in the heart but no cardiac output
Condition of the heart where the walls become larger and thicker than normal
A cardiac biomarker
Beta-adrenergic agonist administered as an infusion for symptomatic bradycardia and heart blocks
Average blood pressure in an individual during a single cardiac cycle
The initial stretching of the cardiac muscle cells prior to contraction
Commonly used class III anti-arrhythmic drug used in arrhythmias such as RAF
Anti-arrhythmic that slow a patient's heart rate to a normal sinus rhythm commonly used for SVT
Down
Medical device that reduces afterload, increases cardiac output, and increases coronary perfusion
Backflow of blood when the valves do not close properly
Painless test that detects and records your heart's electrical activity
Compression of the heart caused by fluid collecting in the sac surrounding the heart
A vasodilator used in angina, hypertension and heart failure
An arrhythmia caused by a re-entry circuit within the right atrium
Vasopressor that stimulates alpha receptors to cause peripheral vasoconstriction. Can be given as a bolus/infusion via PIVC
Inodilator used in heart failure
Day of the year where the most heart attacks occur
Narrowing of the valves which restricts blood flow
Ensures fully automatic, fatigue-proof cardiac compressions