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chp 6 disease/cond

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Anemia Lack of enough red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen
Aplastic anemia Bone marrow does not produce enough blood cells
Hemolytic anemia Red blood cells are destroyed faster than they are made
Iron-deficiency anemia Not enough iron to make hemoglobin
Pernicious anemia Vitamin B12 deficiency causes low red blood cell production
Sickle-cell anemia Genetic condition causing crescent-shaped red blood cells
Thalassemia (Cooley’s anemia) Genetic disorder causing reduced hemoglobin production
Polycythemia Overproduction of red blood cells
Hemophilia Genetic disorder that prevents normal blood clotting
Multiple myeloma Cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow
Aneurysm Balloon-like bulge in a weakened blood vessel
Arteriosclerosis Hardening and thickening of arteries
Atherosclerosis Fatty plaque buildup in arteries
Embolus Traveling clot or material that blocks a blood vessel
Thrombus Blood clot attached to a vessel wall
Thrombophlebitis Inflamed vein caused by a blood clot
Varicose veins Enlarged, twisted surface veins
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) Narrowed arteries in the limbs causing pain
Angina Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
Arrhythmia Irregular heartbeat
Bradycardia Abnormally slow heart rate
Tachycardia Abnormally fast heart rate
Fibrillation Rapid, unorganized heart contractions
Flutter Rapid, quivering heart rhythm
Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) Extra abnormal heartbeats
Cardiomyopathy Disease of the heart muscle
Mitral valve prolapse Mitral valve does not close properly
Heart murmur Abnormal heart sound from turbulent blood flow
Myocardial infarction (MI) Heart attack caused by a blocked artery
Myocarditis Inflammation of heart muscle
Pericarditis Inflammation of the sac around the heart
Cardiac tamponade Fluid buildup around the heart causing pressure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) Heart cannot pump blood effectively
Coronary artery disease (CAD) Narrowed arteries supplying the heart
Hypertension High blood pressure
Hypotension Low blood pressure
Cyanosis Bluish skin due to lack of oxygen
Edematous Swollen due to fluid buildup
Shock Life-threatening lack of blood flow and oxygen to the body
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