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A fancy word for high blood pressure
What is hypertension?
Also called a heart attack, and is a medical emergency
What is myocardial infarction?
unilateral leg swelling, heat, redness or discoloration, pain, and tenderness
What are the signs of DVT?
enlarged veins caused by incompetent valves
What are varicose veins?
Heartbeats over 100 beats per minute
What is tachycardia?
a disorder of the heart characterized by chest pain caused by a temporary reduction of blood flow to the heart
What is Angina Pectoris?
during an attack, the skin in the affected area turns blue.
What is a sign of Raynaud Syndrome?
an inflammatory condition of small and medium-sized arteries of the upper and lower extremities
What is Buerger disease
A term that means increased blood flow
What is hyperemia?
a localized weakening and widening of an arterial wall
What is an aneurysm?
initially, there are no symptoms. As arteries become more obstructed, symptoms related to lack of blood flow emerge depending on the location of the affected vessel.
What is a sign of atherosclerosis?
periodic episodes of vasospasms in the fingers and toes
What is Raynaud disease
Decreased local blood flow
What is ischemia?
a blood clot within a deep vein
What is DVT, or deep vein thrombosis?
a person may experience mild chest pain, arrhythmias, or a dry cough. possibly a sensation of a pounding heart, edema in legs and feet, shortness of breath, and fatigue
What are symptoms of carditis?
the presence of atherosclerotic plaque within arteries outside the heart
What is peripheral artery disease?
Heartbeats under 50 beats per minute
What is bradycardia?
a chronic progressive heart condition affecting its ability to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
What is congestive heart failure?
persistent fatigue, shortness of breath during physical activity, loss of appetite and weight loss, night sweats, and bone pain
What are symptoms of lukemia
The presence of atherosclerotic plaque within coronary arteries
What is coronary artery disease?