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17 Cards in this Set
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arrhythmias
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abnormal heart rhythms
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atrioventricular block (heart block)
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failure of proper conduction of impulses through the AV node to the atrioventricular (bundle of His)
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flutter
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rapid but regular contractions of atria or ventricles
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fibrillation
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rapid, random, ineffectual and irregualr contractions of the heart
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congenital heart diease
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abnormalities in the heart at birth
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coarctation of the aorta (CoA)
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narrowing (coarctation) of the aorta
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patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
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a small duct between the aorta and the pulmonary artery which normally closes after birth, but in this case stays open
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septal defects
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small holes in the septa b/t the atria or the ventricles
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tetralogy of Fallot
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a congenital malformation of the heart involving four distinct defects
1. pulmonary artery stenosis 2. ventricular septal defect 3. shift of the aorta to the right 4. hypertrophy of the right ventricle |
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congestive heart failure
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the heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
(more blood enters the heart from the veins than that which leaves through the arteries) |
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cornorary artery disease (CAD)
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disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria
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hypertensive heart disease
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high blood pressure affecting the heart
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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
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improper closure of the mitral valve
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murmur
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an extra heart sound heard b/t normal beats
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pericarditis
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inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart
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rheumatic heart disease
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heart disease caused by rheumatic fever
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