Chapter 11 - Pathology Flashcards
abnormal heart rhythms (dysrythmias)
arrhythmias
rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria
flutter
very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart. (350+ beats per minute)
fibrillation
abnormalities in the heart at birth
congenital heart disease
narrowing of the aorta
coarctation of the aorta (CoA)
passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
small holes in the wall between the atria or the ventricles
septal defects
congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects
tetralogy of Fallot
heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
congestive heart failure (CHF)
disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
coronary artery disease (CAD)
inflammation if the inner lining of the heart
endocaarditis
high blood pressure affecting the heart
hypertensive heart disease
improper closure of the mitral valve
mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
extra heart sound, heard between normal heart beats
murmur
inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart
pericarditis
heart disease caused by rheumatic fever
rheumatic heart disease
local widening of an arterial wall
aneurysm
blood clot forms in a large vein, usually a lower limb
deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
high blood pressure
hypertension (HTN)
blockage of arteries carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys, and other organs
peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes
Raynaud disease (Raynaud’s)
abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs
varicose veins
