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Chabner Ch11- Patho
Cardiovascular System - Pathology - The Heart & Blood Vessels
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| arrhyrhmias | abnormal heart rhythms (dysrhythmias) |
| bradycardia and heart block (atrioventricular block) | failure of proper conduction of impulses from the SA node through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His). |
| flutter | rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria. |
| fibrillation | very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart (350 beats or more per minute). |
| congenital heart disease | abnormalities in the heart at birth. |
| coarctation of the aorta (CoA) | narrowing (coarctation) of the aorta. |
| patent ductus arteriosus | passageway (ductus arteriosus) between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open (patent) after birth. |
| septal defects | small holes in the wall between the atria (atrial septal defects) or the ventricles (ventricular septal defects). |
| tetralogy of Fallot | congenital malformation involving four (tetra-) distinct heart defects. pulmonary artery stenosis; ventricular septal defect; shift of the aorta to the right; hypertrophy of the right ventricle. |
| congestive heart failure (CHF) | heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood. |
| coronary artery disease (CAD) | disease of the arteries surrounding the heart. |
| endocarditis | inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. |
| hypertensive heart disease | high blood pressure affecting the heart. |
| mitral valve prolapse (MVP) | improper closure of the mitral valve. |
| murmur | extra heart sound, heard between normal beats. |
| pericarditis | inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart. |
| rheumatic heart disease | heart disease caused by rheumatic fever. |
| aneurysm | local wideing (dilation) of an arterial wall. |
| deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb. |
| hypertension (HTN) | high blood pressure. |
| peripheral arterial disease (PAD) | blockage of arteries carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys and other organs. |
| Raynaud disease | recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes. |
| varicose veins | abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occuring in the legs. |
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