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Conditions of the Cardiovascular System
Condition | Definition |
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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 |