localized, balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery

condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or pressure in the chest; often referred to as angina pectoris

rapid, spontaneous contractions of the muscle fibers in the atria or ventricles; a-fib or v-fib

condition in which the atria beat more rapidly than the ventricles, causing a quivering movement; atrial flutter.

premature ventricular contractions (PVC's)

extra , abnormal heartbeats that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm of the heart.

pathological condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the pericardium.

Congestive heart failure

disease resulting from reduced blood flow from the heart; weakness, breathlessness, abd discomfort, edema in lower ext.

Coronary artery disease (CAD)

narrowing of the coronary arteries, resulting in an insufficient blood supply to the heart

mass of solid, liquid, or gas that travels through the bloodstream, causing occlusion of a blood vessel

abn sound heard during auscultation of the heart, such as a whooshing sound created by a valve not completely closing. Most heart murmurs are harmless.

mitral valve prolapse

condition in which the mitral valve between the left atrium and left ventricle doesn't close properly; may cause blood leakage back into the left atrium.

myocardial infarction (MI)

tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an occluded coronary artery; heart attack

peripheral artery disease (PAD)

disease in which narrowing arteries results in decreased blood flow to the extremities; causes intermittent calf pain, called claudication, during walking or exercise.

peripheral blood flow is insufficient to return blood to the heart for normal function. Shock is initially characterized by agitation; anxiety or restlessness,; confusion; cool, pale, clammy skin; cyanosis; cp; dizziness, and lightheadedness

blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel and stays attached to the site in which it developed. If the thrombus detaches from the wall and enters the bloodstream, the clot becomes an embolus. Condition is called embolism.

enlarged, twisted, superficial veins, most commonly seen in the lower extremities

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Med Term

Cardiovascular-Diseases and Conditions

Term	Definition
aneurysm	localized, balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery
angina	condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or pressure in the chest; often referred to as angina pectoris
fibrillation	rapid, spontaneous contractions of the muscle fibers in the atria or ventricles; a-fib or v-fib
flutter	condition in which the atria beat more rapidly than the ventricles, causing a quivering movement; atrial flutter.
premature ventricular contractions (PVC's)	extra , abnormal heartbeats that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm of the heart.
cardiac tamponade	pathological condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the pericardium.
Congestive heart failure	disease resulting from reduced blood flow from the heart; weakness, breathlessness, abd discomfort, edema in lower ext.
Coronary artery disease (CAD)	narrowing of the coronary arteries, resulting in an insufficient blood supply to the heart
embolus	mass of solid, liquid, or gas that travels through the bloodstream, causing occlusion of a blood vessel
heart murmur	abn sound heard during auscultation of the heart, such as a whooshing sound created by a valve not completely closing. Most heart murmurs are harmless.
mitral valve prolapse	condition in which the mitral valve between the left atrium and left ventricle doesn't close properly; may cause blood leakage back into the left atrium.
myocardial infarction (MI)	tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an occluded coronary artery; heart attack
peripheral artery disease (PAD)	disease in which narrowing arteries results in decreased blood flow to the extremities; causes intermittent calf pain, called claudication, during walking or exercise.
shock	peripheral blood flow is insufficient to return blood to the heart for normal function. Shock is initially characterized by agitation; anxiety or restlessness,; confusion; cool, pale, clammy skin; cyanosis; cp; dizziness, and lightheadedness
thrombus	blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel and stays attached to the site in which it developed. If the thrombus detaches from the wall and enters the bloodstream, the clot becomes an embolus. Condition is called embolism.
varicose veins	enlarged, twisted, superficial veins, most commonly seen in the lower extremities
arrhythmia	blank
bradycardia	blank
tachycardia	blank
arteriosclerosis	blank
atherosclerosis	blank
cardiomyopathy	blank
cyanosis	blank
endocarditis	blank
hypertension	blank
hypotension	blank
myocarditis	blank
pericarditis	blank
thrombophlebitis	blank

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