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CHF
condition that results in lung congestion and dyspnea(Congetive Heart Failure)
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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INR
international normalized ratioo (standardized test for checking PT)
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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PCP
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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mononucleosis
acute infection of Epstein-Barr virus, which causes sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes
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lymphosarcoma
cancer of lymphatic tissue not related to Hodgkin's disease
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shingles
unilateral painful vesicles, occurring on the upper body, caused by the herpes zoster virus
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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
development of a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in legs
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hypertension (HTN)
blood pressure that is consistently higher than normal
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spina bifida
incomplete closure of the spinal canal that may allow protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges at birth, leading to paralysis
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embolus
undissolved matter floating in blood or lymph fluid that may cause an occlusion and infarct
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stroke (CVA)
death of brain cells due to loss of blood supply
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transient ischemic attack (TIA)
temporary strokelike symptoms caused by brief interruption of blood supply to part of brain
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fibrillation
quivering of heart muscle fibers instead of an effective heart beat
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bruit
soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow in a vessel
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myocardial infarction (MI)
death of heart muscle cells due to occlusion of a vessel
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Hodgkin's Disease
type of lymphatic cancer
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arrhythmia
loss of heart rhythm (rhythm irregular)
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murmur
blowing or swishing sound in heart due to turbulent blood flow or backflow through a leaky valve
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aneurysm
weakening and bulging og part of vessel wall
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ischemia
temporary reduction in blood supply to a localized area of tissue
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