Acronyms
CAD
Fatty deposit buildups
What is plaque?
Sweating especially in large amounts
What is diaphoresis?
difficulty speaking
What is aphasia?
Changes to the muscular layer of the heart which causes the heart to pump less effectively.
What is cardiomyopathy?
MI
Myocardial Infarction
A total loss of heart function.
What is Cardiac Arrest?
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
What is dyspnea?
paralysis on one side of the body
What is hemiplegia?
Advanced age, alcoholism and heredity.
What are causes of cardiomyopathy?
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
Occurs when the heart is unable to pump effectively.
What is Congestive Heart Failure?
Vessel damage and fluid build up in lungs.
What is pulmonary edema?
sometimes called a silent killer
What is hypertension?
Abnormal fluid in the abdominal cavity
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
Heart muscle death
What is Myocardial Infarction?
When plaque becomes dislodged from an artery wall or damage in an artery forms.
What is a blood clot?
chest pain
What is angina?
When fluid in the lungs interfere with gas exchange.
What is pulmonary edema?
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
The arteries that supply the heart muscle become narrowed, thickened and hardened by buildup of fatty deposits.
What is Coronary Artery Disease?
Backflow occurs when blood leaks back into the chamber which is being pumped rather than moving further through the heart into an artery.
What is regurgitation?
Blood clot may form in the veins or the legs, sometimes in the pelvis or arms, but is less common there.
What is deep vein thrombosis?
Fluid buildup in the body in the lower legs, ankles and feet.
What is peripheral edema?