Cardiovascular System

localized dilation of an artery

chest pain

any deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat

hardening of arterial walls

type of arteriosclerosis characterized by deposits of cholesterol in the walls of arteries

slow heart rate

weakness of the legs accompanied by calf pain due to poor circulation

bluish skin discoloration caused by an excess of deoxygenated hemoglobin

time between contractions of the atria or ventricles when blood enters

sudden obstruction of an artery by a clot or other foreign substance

excess of lipids in the plasma

elevated blood pressure

obstruction of circulation followed by ischemic necrosis

deficiency of blood supply to a part

low-pitched blowing or humming sound caused by turbulent blood flow

heart attack

death of area of tissue or bone

pulsations of the heart that are perceptible to the client

contraction of the heart

rapid heart rate

inflammation of a vein

dilated or bulging veins

cardiac arrhythmia maked by rapid, disorganized depolarizations of the ventricles