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arrythmias
abnrml heart rhythms - problem w/ conduction/electical sys of heart
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bradycardia
failure of proper conduction of impulses from SA node thru the AV node to atrioventricular bundle
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flutter
rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria (up to 300 beats/min)
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fibrillation
rapid, random, inefficien, and irregular contractions of the artria and ventricles (350 beats +/min)
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congenital heart disease
abnrmalities in the heart at birth
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coarctation of aorta
nawwoing (coarctation) of aorta
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patent ductus arteriosus
a duct (ductus arteriousus) b/t the aorta & pulmonary artery remains open (patent)
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septal defects
small holes in septa b/t atria or ventricles
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tetralogy of Fallot
a congenital malformation of heart involving four (tetra-) distinct defects; pulm artery stenosis, ventricular septal dect, shift of aorta to right, hypertophy of right ventricle
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congestive heart failure
the heart is unable to pump its req'd amt of blood
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coronary artery disease
disease of arteries surrounding the heart
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endocarditis
inflammation of inner lining of heart caused by bacteria
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hypertensive heart disease
high blood pressure affecting the heart
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mitral valve prolapse
improper closure of mitral valve
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murmur
an extra heart sound, heard b/t nrml beats
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pericarditis
inflam of membrane surrounding the heart
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rheumatic heart disease
heart disease caused by rheumatic fever
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aneurysm
local widening (dilation) of arterial wall
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deep vein thrombosis
blood clot (thrombus) froms in a large vein, lower limb
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hypertension
high blood pressure (140/90>)
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peripheral vascular disease
blockage of blood vessels outside the heart
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Raynaud disease
recurrent episodes of pallor & cyanosis primarily in fingers & toes
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varicose veins
abnrmlly swollen & twiste veins, usually in legs
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