Heart Diseases/Disorders Flashcards
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Endocarditis
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart Chambers and valves
2
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Incompetent valve
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A valve that doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow properlly
3
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Valvular stenosis
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Narrowing of the valve in the large blood vessel branching off the heart–it doesn’t open fully
4
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Angina Pectoris
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Chest pain caused by reduces blood flow n the heart
5
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Myocardial Infarction
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Blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
6
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Heart murmur
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Sound of blood moving through the heart
7
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Congestive heart failure
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Chronic condition in which the heart doesn’t pump as well as it should be
8
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Coronary atherosclerosis
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damage/disease in the hearts major blood vessels
9
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Ischemia
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Reduces blood flow
10
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Fibrillation
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Irregular, often rapid heart rate
