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Cardiovascular System Disease Flashcards

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134157236congenital heart diseasedefects of the heart to which a person is born.
134157237non-rheumatic aortic stenosisan abnormal caused by a defective two valved aortic valve.
134157238mitral valve prolapsebackflow of blood through mitral valve leaflets.
134157239Rheumatic fevera heart defect that results following hypersensitivity immune reaction.
134157240cardiac arrestasystole
134157241myocardial infarctiona heart attack that is not asystole
134157242angina pectoristemporary chest or left arm discomfort caused by deficiency of blood flow to the heart.
134157243Troponin Ienzyme in heart muscle that increases following a myocardial infarction.
134157244arrhythmiaabnormal heart rhythm.
134157245Pericarditisaccumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac.
134157246ventricular aneurysmoutward bulging of an infarct that prevents proficient contraction of the left ventricle.
134157247Streptokinasethrombus dissolving drug.
134157248electrocardiograma measurement of electrical transmissions associated with heart contractions.
134157249pacemakerssurgical implants for persons with heart blocks.
134157250Arteriosclerosisnarrowing of the arteries.

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