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Mr. G’s Cardiovascular Diseases

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Anemia   A disease condition with an inadequate number of erythrocytes, low hemoglobin or both.  
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Aneurysm   A ballooning out of, or sac-like formation on, an artery wall.  
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Arteriosclerosis   A hardening or thickening of the arterial walls resulting in a loss of elasticity and contractility.  
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Atherosclerosis   Fatty plaques are deposited on the wall of the arteries.  
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Congestive Heart Failure   A condition that occurs when the heart does not beat adequately to supply the blood needs of the body.  
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Embolus   A foreign substance floating throughout the blood. May be air, fat, a blood clot or similiar.  
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Hemophilia   A genetic condition occurring mostly in males causing the blood not to clot.  
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Hypertension   High blood pressure. A systolic BP over 140 and a diastolic over 90  
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Leukemia   Cancer of the bone marrow or lymph tissue. Results in a high number of immature and abnormal leukocytes.  
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Myocardial Infarction (MI or AMI) heart attack   Occurs when there is a blockage of the coronary arteries resulting in a lack of blood to the heart muscle.  
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Phlebitis   Inflammation of a vein, frequently in the leg  
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Varicose Veins   Gnarled dilated veins that have lost elasticity and cause stasis, or decreased venous blood flow.  
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