Cardiovascular
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| aneurysm | abnormal dilation of more than 50% in the wall of a blood vessel due to weakness in the vessel wall. Usually affects arteries
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| varicose veins | enlarged, dilated, superficial veins - usually in the legs
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| deep vein thrombosis | DVT - blood clot in a deep vein usually found in the lower legs
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| rheumatic heart disease | complication of rheumatic fever caused by strep group A infection. Causes inflammation and damage to the heart - usually the valves
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| myocarditis | inflammation of the middle of the heart wall
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| agranulocytosis | condition in which production of neutrophils, basophils and eosinophils in decreased
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| disseminated intravascular coagulation | DIC - serious condition arising as complicatio of other disorders (septicemia) that causes microvascular blood clotting
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| peripheral artery disease | partial or complete obstruction of the arteries in the periperal vessels - legs more common
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| Raynaud Disese | disorder affecing blood vessels of fingers, toes, nose that constrict blood flow - can be triggered by cold temperature
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| polycythemia vera | chronic disorder - increased production of RBC/ increased blood volume and viscosity/ elevated Hct.
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| cor pulmonale | enlargement of the right ventricle
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| anemia | decrease in RBC / low hct and hgb
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| myocardial infarction | death of heart muscle due to lack of blood flow - heart attack
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| cardiomyopathy | condition of deterioration of the heart muscle
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| angina pectoris | chest pain and pressure caused by insufficient blood and oxygen supply to the heart
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| cardiac tamponade | heart becomes compressed from excess collection of fluid in the pericardial sac. Causes the heart to have limited function.
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| coronary artery disease | narrowing of the vessels of the heart due to arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis
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| atrial fibrillation | uneven rhythm and impulse of the mycardial cells within the atria
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| hypertension | elevated blood pressure - generally considered to be above 140/90 on several occations
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