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Cardiovascular and Lympathic/Immune Pathologies using Mosby's Pathology for MT

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Diseases
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome   A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus  
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Allergy   Also known as hypersensitivity, this is an overreaction of the immune system to otherwise harmless agents  
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Anemia   This condition is a reduction of the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, a disease in erythrocytes, or a reduced amount of functional hemoglobin in the blood  
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Aneurysm   A weakened section of a blood vessel wall  
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Arteriosclerosis   A group of arterial diseases characterized by a thickening and loss of elasticity, which leads to a hardening of the arterial walls  
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome   A condition characterized by disabling fatigue, often accompanied by flulike symptoms  
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Congestive Heart Failure   In this condition, the heart becomes a slowly failing pump  
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Edema   Abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid in tissues spaces; characterized by swelling  
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Embolus   A blood clot, bubble of air, or any piece of debris transported by the blood stream  
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Fever   Abnormal elevation of the body's temperature; above 98.6 F  
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Hemangioma   A benign tumor consisting of a localized mass of dilated blood vessels.  
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Hematoma   A localized collection of blood trapped in the tissues of an organ, body space, or the skin.  
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Hemophilia   A genetic disorder affecting the bloods clotting mechanism  
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Hypertension   A common, often asymptomatic disorder of elevated blood pressure  
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Hypotension   Low blood pressure  
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Lupus   An autoimmune, inflammatory disease of the connective tissues  
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Migraine Headaches   Also called vascular headaches, these headaches are caused by dilation of extracranial blood vessels  
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Mononucleosis   An infectious acute viral infection that results from the Epstein-Barr virus  
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Myocarditis   Inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart  
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Pericarditis   Inflammation of the parietal pericardium  
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Peripheral Vascular Disease   A vascular disease that affects both blood and lymphatic vessels. Symptoms include numbness, pain and discomfort, skin discoloration, and elevated blood pressure  
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Phlebitis   Inflammation of the veins; generally affecting the extremities  
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Raynaud's Syndrome   A syndrome characterized by cycles of vasospasm in blood vessels, usually the most distal parts of the body (fingers, toes, ears, nose)  
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Sickle Cell Disease   A genetic disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin, which causes red blood cells to "sickle"  
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Telangiectasia   A permanent dilation of superficial capillaries or small blood vessels commonly affecting the face  
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Varicose Veins   Dilated veins resulting from incompetent valves; these veins lose elasticity and become stretched and flabby  
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