Pathologies Of The Cardiovascular System

Front 1

anaphylaxis

Back 1

allergic reaction, use an epi pen, hard to breath, may go into shock

Front 2

aneurysm

Back 2

abnormal localized dilation of an artery

Front 3

angina pectoris

Back 3

inadequate coronary blood supply, chest pain and tightness, can be causes my emotions or stress

Front 4

angioedema

Back 4

cutaneous vascular reaction involving deeper layers of tissue, associated with hives, mostly on eyelids and lips

Front 5

arrhythmia/dysrhythmia

Back 5

abnormality in heart rhythm, may be dizzy or faint

Front 6

artificial pacemaker

Back 6

device to stimulate the heart in order to restore normal rhythm of heart beat

Front 7

arterioscleroisis/atherosclerosis

Back 7

circulation is impaired, arterial walls thicken, lumens narrow

Front 8

buerger's disease

Back 8

inflammatory disorder of small and medium sized arteries in the limbs that result in thrombus formation, calf pain, hair loss, nail issues, thin skin

Front 9

cardiomyopathies

Back 9

disease of the heart that affects the cardiac muscle.

Front 10

congenital heart disease

Back 10

defect in heart formation that makes it not work as well

Front 11

coronary heart disease

Back 11

narrowing of the coronary arteries which prevents adequate blood supply

Front 12

gangrene

Back 12

death of tissue primarily in the limbs

Front 13

hemophelia

Back 13

genetic disorder in which blood clotting is abnormal or absent

Front 14

hypertension

Back 14

common, aka high blood pressure

Front 15

hypotension

Back 15

low blood pressure- could indicate shock or bleeding

Front 16

leukemia

Back 16

cancerous multiplication of wbcs in the bone marrow and lymph tissue with abnormally large number of wbcs in blood

Front 17

myocardial infarction

Back 17

heart attack

Front 18

polycythemia

Back 18

increase in number of rbcs that are above normal levels

Front 19

raynaud's disease

Back 19

a vascular disorder due to arterial spasms which cause coldness, numbness, and sweating in fingers and toes

Front 20

rheumatic heart disease

Back 20

inflammatory disease affecting many systems following a streptococcal bacterial infection

Front 21

shock

Back 21

huge reduction of delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues

Front 22

varicose veins

Back 22

diluted veins with incometent valves

Front 23

phlembitis

Back 23

inflammation of vein

Front 24

thrombus

Back 24

gathering of platelets, clotting factors, and blood

Front 25

thrombophlembitis

Back 25

inflammation of vein with formation of a clot

Front 26

embolism

Back 26

a place of thrombus or other obkect that circulates in the bloodsteam until it lodges in a vessel wall