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45 Cards in this Set
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anemia
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A reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells.
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aneurysm
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Localized balloon-like enlargement of an artery
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Angia pectoris
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Left-sided chest pain due to enadequate blood and oxygenation of the heart muscle
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arrhythmia
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Irregularity of heart rhythm
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arteriectomy
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Surgical removal of part of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
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Hardening of the arteries
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atheroma
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Plaque formation (fatty deposit) within the arterial wall
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atherosclerosis
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Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a buildup of plaque formation
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CAD
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Coronary artery disease -- atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries
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carditis
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inflammation of the heart
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claudication
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Pain and weakness in the leg when walking, due to peripheral vascular disease.
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Congenital Heart Disease
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Abnormalities in the heart occurring at birth.
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Coarctation of the aorta
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Narrowing of the aorta (congenital heart disease)
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Patent ductus arteriosus
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Duct between aorta and pulmonary artery which normally closes soon after birth, remains open (congenital heart disease)
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Septal defects
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Small holes in the septa between the atria and ventricles (congenital heart disease)
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Tetralogy of Fallot
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Cousing cyanosis (blue baby) at birth (congenital heart disease)
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure -- inability of the heart to circulate blood effectively enough to meet the body's needs.
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Dyscrasia
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Any abnormal blood condition
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embolus
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Floating clot
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fibrillation
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Rapid,random and ineffective contractions of the heart (350 beats or more per minute)
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flutter
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Cardiac arrhythmia in which the atrial contractions are rapid but regular (may reach up to 300 beats per minute)
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gallop
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Heart rate increases -- three sounds heard
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heart murmur
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An abnormal heart sound caused by improper closure of a heart valve.
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hemorrhage
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Loss of blood over a short time
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hemorrhoids
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Varicose veins near the anus
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hypertension
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Elevated blood pressure
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idiopathic
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arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause
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Essential Hypertension
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Cause unknown. Abnormally high systolic and diastolic blood pressure occurring in the absence of any evident cause
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Secondary Hypertension
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Cause known. Only 5% of patients have "secondary hypertension." Secondary hypertension has a clearly identifiable cause, such as kidney disease, that generates the heightened blood pressure. Treating the primary cause successfully usually resolves secondary hypertension.
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infarct
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Localized area of necrosis (death of tissue)caused by interruption of blood supply.
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Ischemia
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Deficiency of blood supply due to constriction or obstruction of a blood vessel
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MI
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Myocardial infarction or heart attack -- occlusion (blockage) of a coronary artery resulting in an infarct of the affected myocardium
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Mitral stenosis
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Abnormal narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve.
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MVP
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Mitral valve prolapse -- abnormal protrusion of the mitral valve that results in incomplete closure of the valve.
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occlusion
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Closure of a blood vessel
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pacemaker
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Electronic device implanted under the skin to regulate heartbeat
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palpitation
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Pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm
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pericarditis
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Inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart.
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petechiae
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages (red spots) found under the surface of the skin.
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phlebitis
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Inflammation of a vein
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Tachycardia
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Fast heartbeat
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Thrombus
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Blood clot
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bradycardia
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slow beating (of the heart)
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Valvulitis
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Inflammation of a heart valve.
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Varicose veins
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Abnormally swollen veins usually occurring in the leg.
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