Circulatory
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| Anemia | a condition in which the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body is less than normal
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| Angina Pectoris | chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
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| Anti-embolic stocking | special stockings used to help prevent swelling and blood clots and aid circulation; also called elastic stockings
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| Artery | vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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| Atria | the upper two chambers of the heart
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| Capillaries | tiny blood vessels in which the exchange of gases, nutrients,and waste products occurs between blood and cells
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| Cardiomyopathy | a weakening of the heart muscle due to enlargement or thickening, which reduced the heart's ability to pump blood effectively
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| Congestive heart failure ( CHF ) | a condition in which the heart muscle is damage and fails to pump effectively
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| Coronary artery disease ( CAD ) | a condition in which the coronary arteries become damaged and narrow over time, causing chest pain and other symptoms
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| Diastole | phase when the heart muscle relaxes
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| Heart | four- chambered pump that is responsible for the flow of blood in the body
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| Hypoxia | a condition in which the body does not receive enough oxygen
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| Ischemia | a lack of blood supply to an area
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| Myocardial Ishemia | a condition in which the heart muscle does not receive enough blood and lack oxygen; can cause angina pectoris
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| Nitroglycerin | medication that relaxes the walls of the coronary artieries
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| Occlusion | a complete obstruction of a blood vessel
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| Orthopnea | shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up
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| Peripheral Vascular Disease ( PVD ) | a condition in which the legs, feet,arms , or hands do not have enough blood circulation
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| Phlebitis | inflammation of the veins in the lower extremities
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| Pulmonary edema | a condition in which there is accumulation of fluid in the lungs; usually due to heart failure
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| Stable ederma | chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress
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| Systole | phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing blood out of the left ventricle
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| Unstable angina | chest pain that occurs while a person is at rest and not exerting himself
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| Vein | vessel that carries blood to the heart
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| Ventricles | the lowest two chambers of the heart
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