Homeostatic Imbalances Flashcards
inflammation of the pericardium
pericarditis
the valve cusps become stiff, often because of endocardium bacterial infection
valvular stenosis
myocardium is deprived of oxygen often result in crushing chest pain
angina pectoris
formed when angina is prolonged and the oxygen deprived heart cell dies
infarct
commonly called heart attack or a coronary
myocardial infarction
the ventricles begin to beat at their own rate, which is much lower, some or all of the time
heart block
lack of an adequate blood supply to the heart muscle, may lead to fibrillation
ischemia
a rapid uncoordinated quivering of the ventricles
fibrillation
abnormal or unusual heart sound
heart murmurs
a progressive condition that reflects weakening of the heart by coronary atherosclerosis, hypertensive heart disease, or multiple myocardial infarction
congestive heart failure (CHF)
if the left heart fails
pulmonary congestion
if the right side of the heart fails
peripheral congestion
fluid leaks into the lungs causes
pulmonary edema
common in people who stand for long period of time and in obese or pregnant
varicose veins
a serious complication of varicose veins
thrombophlebitis
life-threatening condition in which the embolism lodges in a vessel in the lung
pulmonary embolism
experienced by elderly people which is temporary low blood pressure and dizziness when they rise suddenly from a reclining or sitting position
orthostatic hypotension
account for about half of infant deaths, include ductus arteriosus that does not close, septal openings, and other structural abnormalities of the heart
congenital heart defects
