q1w2 Circulatory diseases

Question 1

Any disease that affect the heart and blood vessels?

Answer 1

Cardiovascular diseases

Question 2

Can cardiovascular diseases be cured?

Answer 2

Depends on the specific condition, severity, & individual factors such as overall health and lifestyle.

Question 3

Build up of fatty deposits in arteries, bending to reduced blood flow.

Answer 3

Atherosclerosis

Question 4

Sudden loss of brain function or in the neck vessels leading to the brain.

Answer 4

Stroke

Question 5

When arteries in legs or arms become narrowed

Answer 5

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Question 6

Enlarged, twisted veins near the surface of the skin/often in legs

Answer 6

Varicose Veins

Question 7

Abnormal dilation of the aorta.

Answer 7

Aortic Aneurysm

Question 8

Inability of blood to reach the coronary arteries of the heart.

Answer 8

Coronary Heart Disease

Question 9

Abnormal low blood pressure, leading to dizziness, fainting, and shock.

Answer 9

Hypotension(Low blood pressure)

Question 10

Deficiency in the number and quality of red blood cells or hemoglobin, impairing oxygen transport.

Answer 10

Anemia

Question 11

Type of cancer affecting blood and bone marrow by overproduction of abnormal white blood cells.

Answer 11

Leukemia

Question 12

Cancer of plasma cells

Answer 12

Multiple Myeloma

Question 13

Genetic disorder where blood does not clot

Answer 13

Hemophilia

Question 14

Genetic disorder where red blood cells are crescents(croissants) , leading to blood flow blockage

Answer 14

Sickle Cell Disease

Question 15

Caused by abnormal hemoglobin production

Answer 15

Thalassemia

Question 16

Blood flow to a part of heart muscle is blocked for an extended time.

Answer 16

Myocardial Infraction(Heart attack)

Question 17

Caused by long-term high blood pressure

Answer 17

Hypertensive Heart Disease

Question 18

Affects the heart by weakening and enlargement

Answer 18

Cardiomyopathy

Question 19

Structural heart abnormality at birth

Answer 19

Congenital Heart Defect