Circulatory System Diseases

Atherosclerosis

“hardening of the fatty stuff,” formation of fatty plaques lining blood vessels

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the arteries

Myocardial infarction (MI)

“heart attack,” blockage of blood flow resulting in death of muscle tissue

Mitral prolapse

“a falling forward,” the flaps of this valve tear away due to disease

Mitral regurgitation

The result of mitral prolapse, a leakage and backward flow

Stenosis

“a narrowing,” partial obstruction constricting flow caused by an abnormally narrow valve

Angina pectoris

“pain in the chest,” not enough blood is getting to the heart muscle

Arrhythmia/dysrhythmia

“no rhythm/abnormal rhythm,” abnormal heart rates and rhythms

Ischemia

“not quite enough blood,” heart muscle is not getting enough blood flow, the oxygen in the blood is insufficient