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REVA 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BURNS | Injury to the skin or other organic tissue caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, radiation, or friction. |
| Coronary Artery Disease | Reduction of blood supply to the heart muscles d/t hardened and narrowed coronary arteries d/t plaque formation/build. AKA Ischemic Heart Disease/Acute Coronary Syndrome |
| Myocardial Infarction | AKA Heart Attack Occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart, causing damage/necrosis to heart muscles Irreversible death (necrosis) of the heart muscle d/t prolonged lack of oxygen supply (ischemia) |
| Congestive Heart Failure | AKA Heart Failure Heart does not beat strongly enough to maintain adequate blood flow to the body systems. Chronic non-curable condition |
| Septal Defects | Hole in the heart which separates the ventricles/atria (VSD, ASD) |
| Cardiomyopathy | Disease in the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the body |