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Chapter 6 D (Pathology) Flashcards

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Aneurysm

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Ballooning of the artery wall caused by weakness of the wall

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Angina pectoris

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chest pain, usually caused by a lowered oxygen or blood supply to the heart

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aortic regurgitation

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backward flow or leakage of blood through a faulty aortic valve

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aortic stenosis

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narrowing of the aorta

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asystole

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cardiac arrest

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atheroma

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fatty deposit (plaque) in the wall of an artery

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atrial fibrillation

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An irregular usually rapid heartbeat caused by over-stimulation of the AV Node

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Atrioventricular block

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heart block; partial or complete blockage of the electrical impulses from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles

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bruit

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sound or murmur, especially an abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation, especially of the carotid artery

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cardiac tamponade

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compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac

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Cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle

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Claudication

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Limping caused by inadequate blood supply during activity; usually subsides during rest

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Coarctation of the aorta

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Abnormal narrowing of the aorta

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Congestive heart failure

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Inability of the heart to pump enough blood out during the cardiac cycle; collection of fluid in the lungs results

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Coronary artery disease

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Condition that reduces the flow of blood and nutrients through the arteries of the heart

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deep vein thrombosis

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Formation of a thrombus (clot) in a deep vein, such as a femoral brain

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embolus

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mass of foreign material blocking a vessel

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endocarditis

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Inflammation of the endocardium, especially an inflammation caused by a becterial or fungal agent

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essential hypertension

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high blood pressure without a known cuase

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fibrillation

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random, chaotic, irregular heart rhythm

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flutter

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regular but very rapid heartbeat

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gallop

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Triple sound of a heartbeat, usually indicative of serious heart disease

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hemorrhoids

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varicose condition of veins in the anal region

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hypertension

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Chronic condition with blood pressure greater than 140/90

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infarct

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area of necrosis caused by a sudden drop in the supply of arterial or venous blood

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infarction

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sudden drop in the supply of arterial or venous blood, often due to an embolus or thrombus

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Intermittent claudication

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Attacks of limping, particularly in the legs due to ischemia of the muscles

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Intracardiac tumor

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A tumor within one of the heart chambers

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ischemia

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localized blood insufficiency caused by an obstruction

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mitral insufficiency or reflux

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Backward flow of blood due to a damaged mitral valve

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Mitral stenosis

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Abnormal narrowing at the opening of the mitral valve

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mitral valve prolapse

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Backward flow of blood into the left atrium due to protrusion of one or both mitral cusps into the left atrium during contractions

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Murmur

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Soft heart humming sound heard between normal beats

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Myocardial infarction

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sudden drop in the supply of blood to an area of the heart muscle, usually due to a blockage in a coronary artery

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Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the myocardium

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Necrosis

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Death of tissue or an organ or part due to irreversible damage; usually a result of oxygen deprivation

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Occlusion

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The closing of a blood vessel

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Palpitations

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Uncomfortable pulsations of the heart felt as a thumping in the chest

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Patent ductus arteriosus

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A condition at birth in which the ductus arteriosus, a small duct between the aorta and the pulmonary artery, remains open

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Perfusion deficit

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Lack of flow through a blood vessel, usually caused by an occlusion

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Pericarditis

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inflammation of the pericardium

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Peripheral vascular disease

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Vascular disease in the lower extremities, usually due to blockages in the arteries of the groin or legs

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Petechia

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Minute hemorrhages in the skin

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein

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Plaque

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Buildup of solid material, such asa fatty deposit, on the lining of an artery

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Premature atrial contractions (PACs)

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Atrial contractions that occur before the normal impulse; can be the cause of palpitations

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Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

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Vetnricular contractions that occur before the normal impulse; can be the cause of palpitations

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Pulmonary artery stenosis

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Narrowing of the pulmonary artery, preventing the lungs from receiving enough blood from the heart to oxygenate

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Pulmonary edema

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs

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Raynaud’s phenomenon

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Spasm in the arteries of the fingers causing numbness or pain

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rheumatic heart disease

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heart valve and or muscle damage caused by an untreated sterptococcal infection

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Risk factor

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Any of various factors considered to increase the probability that a disease will occur; for example, high blood pressure and smoking are considered risk factors of heart disease

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Rub

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frictional sound heard between heartbeats, usually indicating a pericardial murmur

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secondary hypertentions

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hypertension having a known cause, such as kidney disease

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Septal defect

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Congenital abnormality consisting of an opening in the septum between the atria or ventricles

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Stenosis

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Narrowing, particularly of blood vessels or of the cardiac valves

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tetralogy of Fallot

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Set of four congenital heart abnormalities appearing together that cause deoxygenated blood to enter the systemic circulation; ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, incorrect position of the aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of a vein with a thrombus

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thromboiss

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presence of a thrombus in a blood vessel

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thrombotic occlusion

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Narrowing caused by a thrombus

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THrombus

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stationary blood clot in the cardiovascular system, usually formed from matter found in blood

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Tricuspid stenosis

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Abnormal narrowing of the opening of the tricuspid valve

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Valvulitis

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Inflammation of a heart valve

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Varicose vein

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Dilated, enlarged, or twisted vein, usually on the leg

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Vegetation

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Clot on a heart valve or opening, usually caused by infection

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