Disorder of the Circulatory System Flashcards
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chest pain resulting from reduced blood flow to the heart
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Angina pectoris
2
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a murmuring sound produced when the aortic leaflets fail to fully open during systole
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Aortic stenosis
3
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an infection that happens when a bacteria enters and resides in the heart lining or blood vessel
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bacterial endocarditis
4
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a chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping power of the heart muscles
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congestive heart failure
5
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known as heart attack, it is caused by a decrease or full stoppage of blood flow that damages the heart muscle
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myocardial infarction
6
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inflammation of the pericardial sac that may be due to viral infection
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pericarditis
7
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a condition in which blood flow (and thus oxygen) is restricted or reduced in a part of the body
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Ischemia
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