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Conditions of the Cardiovascular System
| Condition | Definition |
|---|---|
| acrocyanosis | bluish coloration of the extremitites due to lack of oxygen |
| aneurysm | bulging of a blood bessel due to weakness in the wall |
| angioma | tumor of the blood vessel |
| angina pectoris | chest pain, sensation of tightness in the chest, lack of oxygen to the heart muscle |
| aortic insufficiency | aortic valve not closing completely, causing a backflow of blood |
| aortic stenosis | narrowing of the aorta |
| arrhythmia | irregular heartbeat |
| arterial embolism | blood clot in an artery |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the walls of the arteries |
| arteriosclerotic heart disease (ashd) | chronic arteriosclerosis |
| atherosclerosis | hardening of the arteries from plaque |
| bradycardia | slow heartbeat below 60 beats per minute |
| cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| cardiomyopathy | a disease of the heart or heart muscle |
| congenital heart anomaly | heart defect that is present at birth |
| congestive heart failure (chf) | the heart pumps inadequately, causing edema, or shortness of breath, and weakness |
| coronary artery disease (cad) | narrowing of the arteries to the heart |
| coronary thrombosis | blood clot in the coronary vessel |
| deep vein thrombosis (dvt) | blood clot in the femoral or pelvic veins |
| ectopic | usually an extra beat of the heart |
| embolism | free moving clot caused by plaque build up that may clog an artery |
| endocarditis | inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
| fibrillation | abnormal contractions of the heart |
| gangrene | lack of blood supply causes death to tissue |
| heart valve prolapse | a heart valve fails to close completely, resulting in a backflow of blood |
| heart valve stenosis | heart valve flaps harden and are unable to open completely making it difficult for blood to flow through |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| infarct | tissue death that results from an inadequate blood supply |
| mitral stenosis | narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve |
| murmur | abnormal sound in the heart |
| myocardial infarction (mi) | heart attack, caused by the closing, or occulsion, of the coronary arteries |
| pericarditis | inflammation of the pericardium |
| peripheral vascular disease (pvd) | a disease of the arteries |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
| raynaud's phenomenon | attack of cyanosis and painful extremities, due to cold or stress, causing arterial constriction |
| regurgitation | backflow of blood through a valve |
| rheumatic heart disease | valvular disease from having rheumatic fever |
| sick sinus syndrome | the sinus node sends impulses too slowly or stops producing impulses |
| stenosis | the narrowing of a blood vessel or valve |
| tachycardia | rapid heart beat over 100 beats a minute |
| thrombophlebitis | inflammation of the vein from a blood clot |
| thrombus | blood clot |
| valvular insufficiency | failure of a heart valve to close completely, resulting in a backflow |
| varicose veins | swollen veins usually in the leg |
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