VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

head rush

it gets dark in front of my eyes

this lasts up to 20 sec– the maximum length is 20 sec

I would also like to know if… I’m curious

tightness (n):an uncomfortable feeling of pressure in the chest, throat or a muscle:
E.g.: One of the typical symptoms of anxiety is a feeling of tightness in the chest.

Does it happen more frequently then before.

A Holter monitor is a small, wearable device that keeps track of your heart rhythm.

In order for an EKG to pick up afib, you must be having an episode during the test
Does a normal CBC blood test pick up any platelet irregularities?

Pronunciation

rhythm -/ˈrɪð.əm/

irregularity – /ɪˌreɡ.jəˈler.ə.t̬i/