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Conditions of the Cardiovascular System

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Condition
Definition
show bluish coloration of the extremitites due to lack of oxygen  
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show bulging of a blood bessel due to weakness in the wall  
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show tumor of the blood vessel  
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angina pectoris   show
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show aortic valve not closing completely, causing a backflow of blood  
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aortic stenosis   show
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show irregular heartbeat  
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arterial embolism   show
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arteriosclerosis   show
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arteriosclerotic heart disease (ashd)   show
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atherosclerosis   show
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bradycardia   show
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cardiomegaly   show
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cardiomyopathy   show
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show heart defect that is present at birth  
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congestive heart failure (chf)   show
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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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show free moving clot caused by plaque build up that may clog an artery  
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show inflammation of the inner lining of the heart  
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fibrillation   show
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show lack of blood supply causes death to tissue  
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heart valve prolapse   show
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heart valve stenosis   show
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show high blood pressure  
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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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rheumatic heart disease   show
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sick sinus syndrome   show
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stenosis   show
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tachycardia   show
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show inflammation of the vein from a blood clot  
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thrombus   show
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valvular insufficiency   show
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show swollen veins usually in the leg  
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