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The Cardiovascular System (Pathology)

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Definition
Aneurysm (blood vessels)   Local widening (dilation) of an arterial wall.  
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Arrhythmias (heart)   Abnormal heart rhythms (dysrhythmias).  
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Bradycardia and heart block (atrioventricular block) (heart)   Failure of proper conduction of imputlses from the SA node through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His).  
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Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) (heart)   Passageway (ductus arteriosus) between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open (patent) after birth.  
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Congenitial heart disease (heart)   Abnormalities in the heart at birth.  
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) (heart)   Heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood.  
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) (heart)   Disease of the arteries surrounding the heart.  
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (blood vessels)   Blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb.  
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Endocarditis (heart)   Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.  
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Fibrillation (heart)   Very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart (350 beats or more per minute).  
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Flutter (heart)   Rapid but regular contractions , usually of the atria.  
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Hypertension (HTN) (blood vessels)   High blood pressure.M  
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Hypertensive heart disease (heart)   High blood pressure affecting the heart.  
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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) (heart)   Improper closing of the mitral valve.  
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Murmur (heart)   Extra heart sound, heard between normal beats.  
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Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (heart)   Passageway (ductus arteriosus) between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open (patent) after birth.  
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Pericarditis (heart)   Inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart.  
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) (blood vessels)   Blockage of arteries carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys, and other organs.  
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Raynaud disease (blood vessels)   Recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes.  
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Rheumatic heart disease (heart)   Heart disease caused by rheumatic fever.  
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Septal defects (heart)   Small holes in the wall between the atria (atrial septal defects) or the ventricles (ventricular septal defects).  
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Tetralogy of Fallot (heart)   Congenitial malformation involvinf four distinct heart defects.  
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Varicose veins (blood vessels)   Abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs.  
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