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7 Cards in this Set
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Heart Failure |
Circulatory congestion caused by the heart and ability to pump effectively |
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Embolus |
A foreign object a quality of air or gas a bit of tissue or thrombus that becomes lodged in a vessel |
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Ischemia |
Lowers blood supply to a body organ or part marked by pain or dysfunction and can result in angina |
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Angina Pectoris |
Spasmodic or cramp-like choking feeling in the chest or breast area that lowers oxygen in the myocardium |
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Coronary Artery Disease [CAD] |
Conditions that obstruct blood flow in the coronary artery |
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Atheroscerosis |
Common artery disorder with yellow plaque layering in the walls such as cholesterol, lipids, or cellular debris |
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Cardioversion |
Restoring heart normal sinus for them through electric shock via to metal pads |
