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Conditions of the Cardiovascular System

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Condition
Definition
acrocyanosis   show
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show bulging of a blood bessel due to weakness in the wall  
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angioma   show
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show chest pain, sensation of tightness in the chest, lack of oxygen to the heart muscle  
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show aortic valve not closing completely, causing a backflow of blood  
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show narrowing of the aorta  
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show irregular heartbeat  
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show blood clot in an artery  
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show hardening of the walls of the arteries  
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show chronic arteriosclerosis  
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show hardening of the arteries from plaque  
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show slow heartbeat below 60 beats per minute  
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cardiomegaly   show
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show a disease of the heart or heart muscle  
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congenital heart anomaly   show
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show the heart pumps inadequately, causing edema, or shortness of breath, and weakness  
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show narrowing of the arteries to the heart  
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coronary thrombosis   show
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show blood clot in the femoral or pelvic veins  
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ectopic   show
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embolism   show
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show inflammation of the inner lining of the heart  
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show abnormal contractions of the heart  
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show lack of blood supply causes death to tissue  
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show a heart valve fails to close completely, resulting in a backflow of blood  
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show heart valve flaps harden and are unable to open completely making it difficult for blood to flow through  
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hypertension   show
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hypotension   show
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show tissue death that results from an inadequate blood supply  
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show narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve  
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murmur   show
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myocardial infarction (mi)   show
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show inflammation of the pericardium  
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show a disease of the arteries  
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show inflammation of a vein  
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show attack of cyanosis and painful extremities, due to cold or stress, causing arterial constriction  
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regurgitation   show
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show valvular disease from having rheumatic fever  
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show the sinus node sends impulses too slowly or stops producing impulses  
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show the narrowing of a blood vessel or valve  
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show rapid heart beat over 100 beats a minute  
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thrombophlebitis   show
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show blood clot  
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show failure of a heart valve to close completely, resulting in a backflow  
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show swollen veins usually in the leg  
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