heart diseases

cardiomyopathy

any disease of the heart muscle itself

myocarditis

inflammation of the muscular middle layer of the heart

endocarditis

inflammation of the innermost lining of the heart often affecting valves

pericarditis

inflammation of the protective sac surrounding the heart

angina pectoris

severe chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart

arrhythmia

irregularity or loss of normal rhythm of the heartbeat

asystole

complete absence of a heartbeat

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

fibrillation

rapid uncoordinated contractions of the heart

congestive heart failure

heart is too weak to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs

myocardial infarction

death of heart muscle tissue caused by blocked blood supply also called heart attack

myocardial ischemia

temporary deficiency of blood supply to the heart muscle

hypertension

elevated blood pressure above normal values of 120/80 mm Hg

hypotension

abnormally low blood pressure

hyperlipidemia

excessive fats and lipids in the blood

congenital heart defects

abnormalities present in the heart at birth often involving the septum

coronary artery disease

abnormal condition affecting heart arteries reducing blood flow to heart muscle

heart murmur

soft blowing or rasping sound heard when listening to the heart not always pathologic

septal defect

abnormal opening in the wall dividing the left and right sides of the heart

shock

severe reduction of blood flow to body tissues can result in death