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acute coronary syndrome: sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction
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anemia: reduction in the amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells. It may be caused by blood lose or decrease in the production or increase in the destruction of red blood cells
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aneurysm: ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
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angina pectoris: chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jar, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle
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arrhythmia: any disturbance or abnormality in the heart's normal rhythmic pattern
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artial fibrillation: a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria. The atria quiver instead of contracting, causing irregular ventricular response and the ejection of a reduced amount of blood. The blood that remains in the atria becomes static, increasing the risk of clot formation, which may lead to a stroke.
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cardiac arrest: sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation, which requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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cardiac tamponade: acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial vacity
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coarctation of the aorta: congenital cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta
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congenital heart disease: heart abnormality present at birth
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congestive heart failure: inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen
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coronary artery disease: a condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium, denying the myocardial tissue of sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function fully; most often caused by coronary atherosclerosis
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coronary occlusion: obstruction of an artery of the heart, usually from atherosclerosis. It can lead to acute myocardial infarction
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deep vein thrombosis: condition of thrombus in a deep vein of the body. Most often occurs in the lower extremities. A clot can break off and travel to he lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism
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embolus: blood clot or foreign material, such as air or fat, that enters the blood stream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation
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hemophilia: inherited bleeding disease most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII
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Hodgkin disease: malignant disorder of the lymphatic tissue characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually beginning in the cervical nodes
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hypertensive heart disease: disorder of the heart brought about by persistent high blood pressure
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infectious mononucleosis: an acute infection caused by the Epstein-Bar virus characterized by swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, fatigue, and fever. The disease affects mostly young people and is usually transmitted by saliva
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intermittent claudication: pain and discomfort in calf muscles while walking; a condition seen occlusive artery disease
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leukemia: malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells formed in the bone marrow
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mitral valve stenosis: a narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring, usually caused by episodes of rheumatic fever
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myocardial infarction: death (necrosis) of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply
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peripheral arterial disease: disease of the arteries, other than those of the heart and brain, that affects blood circulation, such as atherosclerosis and Raynaud disease. The most common symptom of peripheral atherosclerosis is intermittent claudication
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rheumatic heart disease: damage to the heart muscle or heart valves caused by one or more episodes of rheumatic fever
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Sepsis/septicemia: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms, usually bacteria, enter the blood stream, causing a system inflammatory response to the infection
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varicose veins: distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities
