CLIN PHARM (SAS 10)

Coronary Arter Disease (CAD)

This type of cardiovascular disease involves atherosclerosis—hardening and narrowing—of the coronary arteries, producing blockages in the vessels that carry blood to the heart

atherosclerosis

hardening and narrowing of the coronary arteries

Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)

all clinical syndromes compatible with acute myocardial ischemia resulting from an imbalance between myocardial oxygen demand and supply.

Arrhythmia

This condition refers to any change in the normal sequence of the heartbeat

Heart failure

is when the heart’s ability to pump is weaker than normal

Congenital heart Defects

Present at birth

Cardiomyopathy

A progressive disease that causes the heart to become abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened, limits the heart muscle’s ability to pump blood effectively. This often leads to other heart conditions such as heart failure or arrhythmia.

Cardiomyopathy

also known as heart muscle disease

Peripheral artery Disease

occurs when fat and cholesterol deposits, or "plaque," build up in the peripheral arteries, which are the blood vessels outside the heart.

Atherosclerosis

narrows the artery walls, restricting the amount of blood flow to the body’s tissues.

Hypertension

defined by persistent elevation of arterial blood pressure (BP)

Cardiopulmonary Arrest

is the abrupt cessation of spontaneous and effective ventilation and circulation after a cardiac or respiratory event.

Ischemic heart disease  (IHD)

defined as a lack of oxygen and decreased or no blood flow to the myocardium resulting from coronary artery narrowing or obstruction

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

results from clot formation in the venous circulation and is manifested as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

is a thrombus composed of cellular material bound together with fibrin strands.

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

is a thrombus that arises from the systemic circulation and lodges in the pulmonary artery or one of its branches, causing complete or partial obstruction of pulmonary blood flow.

Shock

refers to conditions manifested by hemodynamic alterations caused by intravascular volume deficit (hypovolemic shock), myocardial pump failure (cardiogenic shock), or peripheral vasodilation (septic, anaphylactic, or neurogenic shock).

Stroke

is a term used to describe an abrupt onset of focal neurologic deficit that lasts at least 24 hours and is presumed to be of vascular origin

Hypertensive Emergency

Extreme BP elevation with acute or progressing target organ damage

Hypertensive Urgency

Severe BP elevation without acute or progressing target organ damage