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coronary occlusion
blockage within a coronary artery
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embolism
blockage or occlusion that forms when a blood clot or other particle (air, fat) moves through the circulation
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endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium, the thin membrane lining the inside walls of the heart chambers
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fibrillation
condition of uncoordinated, rapid contractions of the muscle forming the ventricles or atria
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atrial fibrillation
- uncoordinated, rapid contraction of the muscle forming the atria
- blood cant be expelled from atria; not fatal
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ventricular fibrillation
- uncoordinated, rapid contraction of the muscle forming the ventricle
- ventricles cant expel blood; circulatory collapse
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heart block
block or delay of the normal electrical conduction of the heart
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heart murmur
- abnormal soft, gurgling or blowing sound heard during auscultation of the heart
- regurgitation of blood through one or more valves
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mitral valve prolapse
- MVP
- the mitral valve leases during ventricular contraction
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hemorrhoids
presence of dilated or varicose veins in anal region
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hypertension
process of abnormal blood pressure
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essential hypertension
condition which is not traceable to a single cause
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secondary hypertension
high blood pressure that is caused by effects of another disease (atherosclerosis)
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hypotension
condition of abnormally low blood pressure
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