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CDVS: Pathology

Cardiovascular pathologies.

QuestionAnswer
anemia A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.
carditis inflammation of the heart
valvular disease disease of any heart valve
atrial fibrilliation Quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.
Raynaud's disease a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress
sepsis Dangerous infection of the blood
DVT (deep vein thrombosis) formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body, occuring most commonly in the legs or thighs
aneurysm ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
arteriosclerosis abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
Atherosclerosis condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries
myocardial infarction (MI) Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia
Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) caused by interruption in blood flow to the brain due to a blockage or bleeding in a cerebral artery (stroke)
hypertension (HTN) persistently high blood pressure
varicose veins abnormally swollen, twisted veins with defective valves; most often seen in the legs
Leukemia cancer of white blood cells
sickle cell anemia a genetic disorder in which erythroctyes take on an abnormal curved or "sickle" shape
congestive heart failure (CHF) the failure of the heart to pump efficiently, leading to excessive blood or fluids in the lungs, the body, or both
angina pectoris chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle
Hemophilia a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing
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