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Pathology Stack #2
Disorders of the Heart
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Angina Pectoris | Chest pain due to inadequate oxygenation of the myocardium. |
| Cardiac Dysrythmias | Abnormal elecrical condition in theheart or abnormal changes in heart rate and rhythm. |
| Fibrillation | An irregular, quivering and ineffective type of myocardial contraction. |
| Congenial Heart Defect | A heart defect present at birth but not necessarily hereditary. |
| Coronary Heart Disease | A commonly used term for any disease affecting the heart. |
| Pericardis | An inflammation of the pericardium. |
| Myocarditis | An inflammation of the heart muscle. |
| Endocarditis | An infalmmation of the endocardium, the heart valves and the inner lining of the blood vessels attached to the heart. |
| Myocardial Infarction | A heart attack. |
| Rheumatic Fever | An infectious disease generally caused by the Streptococcus bacteria. |
| Valvular Heart Disease | A dysfunction of any of the four valves. |