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mitral valve prolapse
improper closure of the mitral valve
septal defects
small holes in the wall between the ventricles
fibrilltion
very rapid random inefficient and irregular contractions of the heart
bradycardia
slow heart beat
coarctation of the aorta
narrowing of the aorta
thrombotic occulsion
blocking of the coronary artery by a clot
varicose veins
abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually in the legs
patent ductus arteriosus
passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth
peripheral arterial disease
blockages of arteries carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys, and other organs
hypertension
high blood pressure
atherosclerosis
deposit of fatty compounds in arteries
coronary artery disease
disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
congestive heart failure
heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
congenital heart disease
abnormalities in the heart at birth
rheumatic fever
fever that follows streptococcal infections- damages valves of the heart
pericarditis
inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart
raynaud disease
recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily of the fingers and toes
murmur
extra hear sound heard between normal beats
aneurysm
local widening of an arterial wall
myocardial infarction
heart attack
angina
chest pain at rest or chest pain increasing in frequency
flutter
rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria
tetralogy of fallot
four distinct hear defects
acute coronary syndromes
unstable angina and myocardial infarction, which are consequences of plaque rupture in coronary arteries
endocarditis
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
arrhythmias
abnormal heart rhythms
pulmonary artery stenosis
pulmonary artery is narrow or obstruted
deep vein thrombosis
blood clot forms in large vein - usually in the lower leg
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