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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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Angi/o

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Vessel

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Aort/o

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Aorta

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Arter/o

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Artery

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Ather/o

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Yellowish plague

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Atri/o

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Atrium

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Branchi/o

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Arm

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Cholesterol/o

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Cholesterol

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Coron/o

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Heart

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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Myx/o

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Mucus

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Ox/o

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Oxygen

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Pericardi/o

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Pericardium

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Phleb/o

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Vein

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Sphygm/o

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Pulse

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Steth/o

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Chest

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Thromb/o

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Clot

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Valvul/o

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Valve

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Valv/o

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Valve

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Vas/o

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Vessel

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Vascul/o

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Vessel

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Ven/o, ven/i

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Vein

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Ventricul/o

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Ventricle

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A blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from heart to lungs

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Pulmonary artery

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Contraction phase of the heartbeat

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Systole

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Located between the left upper quadrant and lower chambers of the heart

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Mitral valve

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Saclike membrane surrounding the heart

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Pericardium

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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat

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Sinoatrial node (SA node)

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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle

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Coronary arteries

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Disease of heart muscle

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Cardiomyopathy

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein

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Instrument to measure blood pressure

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Sphygmomanometer

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A local widening of an artery

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Aneurysm

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Cyanosis

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Bluish coloration of the skin

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A Holter monitor is

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An ECG taken during daily activity

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Removal of plague from the inner lining of an artery

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Endarterectomy

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Incision of a vein

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Phlebotomy

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ECHO

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High frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest

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CK, LD, and AST are

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Serum enzymes

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Digoxin

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Drug used to strengthen the heartbeat

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The cause of essential hypertension is

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Idiopathic

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Patent means

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Open

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Four separate congenital heart defects

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Tetralogy of Fallot

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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb vessel

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Petechiae

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Small pinpoint hemorrhages

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Cardiac arrhythmia

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Fibrillation

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Angia is

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Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin

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Record (x-ray) of a blood vessel

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Angiogram

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Surgical repair of a blood vessel

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Angioplasty

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Narrowing of the aorta

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Aortic stenosis

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Hardening of the arteries

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Arteriosclerosis

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Surgical connection between arteries

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Arterial anastomosis

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Process of recording arteries after injecting contrast material

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Arteriography

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Removal of the inner lining of the artery (when it is filled with plague)

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Endarterectomy

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Collection of fatty material in an artery

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Atheroma

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Hardening of arteries with deposit of fatty substance

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Atherosclerosis

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Removal of a fatty mass in a vessel

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Atherectomy

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Pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart

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Atrial

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Pertaining to an atrium and ventricle (upper and lower chambers of the heart)

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Atrioventricular

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Artery that branches from the aorta to bring blood to the arm

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Brachial artery

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Enlargement of the heart

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Cardiomegaly

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Disease of heart muscle

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Cardiomyopathy

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Condition of slow heartbeat

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Bradycardia

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Condition of fast heartbeat

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Tachycardia

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Condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood

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Hypercholesterolemia

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Arteries branch from the aorta to bring oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle

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Coronary arteries

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Abnormal condition of bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation of blood

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Cyanosis

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Benign tumor of the heart

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Myxoma

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Condition of decreased oxygen in inspired air; as occurs in high altitudes

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Hypoxia

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Surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart (to remove fluid)

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Pericardiocentesis

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Incision of a vein with clots

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Thrombophlebitis

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Arrhythmia and dysthymia are used to describe abnormal heart rhythm

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Arrhythmia

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Instrument to measure blood pressure

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Sphygmomanometer

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Instrument to examine the chest

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Stethoscope

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Destruction of clots

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Thrombolysis

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Surgical repair of a valve (within the heart)

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Valvuloplasty

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Inflammation of the mitral valve

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Mitral valvulitis

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Incision of a valve

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Valvotomy

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Narrowing of vessels

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Vasoconstriction

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Widening of vessels

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Vasodilation

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Pertaining to blood vessels

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Vascular

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Pertaining to veins

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Venous

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Incision of a vein for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion

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Venipuncture

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The wall separating the ventricles of the heart (lower chambers)

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Interventricular septum

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The pacemaker of the heart is the

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Sinoatrial node

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The sac like membrane surrounding the heart is the

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Pericardium

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The contractive phase of the heartbeat is called

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Systole

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The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is called

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Diastole

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Abnormal heart sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves is

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Murmur

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Recurrent episodes of cyanosis and pallor in fingers and toes

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Raynaud disease

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Failure of conduction of impulses from the AV node to bundle of His

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Heart block

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Blood is held back from tissues

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Ischemia

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Mass of plaque (cholesterol)

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Atheroma

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Narrowing of a vessel

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Vasoconstriction

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Dead tissue in heart muscle

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Myocardial infarction

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Chest pain

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Angina

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Blockage of a vessel due to a clot

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Thrombotic occlusion

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Clots that travel to and suddenly block a blood vessel

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Emboli

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Pain, tension, and weakness in a limb after walking has begun

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Claudication

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Local widening of an artery

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Aneurysm

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High blood pressure with idiopathic etiology

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Essential hypertension

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High blood pressure due to kidney disease

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Secondary hypertension

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Small pinpoint hemorrhages

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Petechiae

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Lesions that form on heart valves after damage by infection

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Vegetations

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Listening with a stethoscope

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Auscultation

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Inability of the heart to pump its required amount of blood

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Congestive heart failure

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Rapid, random, ineffectual and irregular contractions of the heart

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Fibrillation

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Congenital narrowing of the large artery leading from the heart

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Coarctation of the aorta

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High blood pressure affecting the heart

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Hypertensive heart disease

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Blockage of the arteries surrounding the heart leading to ischemia

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Coronary artery disease

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Improper closure of the valve between the left atrium and ventricle during systole

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Mitral valve prolapse

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Rapid but regular atrial or ventricular contractions

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Flutter

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