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Cardiovascular Medical Issues
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abnormal or unusual heart sounds
heart murmur
blood clot that moves to the lung
pulmonary embolism
damage to the av node causing ventricular
contraction to beat at own rate (much slower)
heart block
chest pain as a result of the myocardium being deprived of oxygen
angina pectoris
high systolic (over 140 mmhg)
hypertension
inflammation of vein that results when clot forms in
a vessel with poor circulation
thrombophlebitis
much slower heart rate (under 60 bpm)
brachycardia
low systolic (below 100 mmhg)
hypotension
lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle
ischemia
left side of heart fails so blood not pumped out to
body, but instead continues to move into
lungs causing fluid to leak into lungs
pulmonary edema
inflammation of the pericardium causing a
decrease in serous fluids
pericarditis
pooling of blood in feet and legs and insufficient venous return; veins become twisted and