Intro to Path Diseases of blood, heart and blood vessels LU 6

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What is endocarditis?

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Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart.

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What is secondary anemia?

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Secondary anemia is a type of anemia that occurs due to the destruction of red blood cells as a result of another disease, such as persistent bleeding, leukemia, or cancer.

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What is anemia?

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Anemia is a blood disorder characterized by a decrease in the number of red blood cells, a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin, or a combination of both.

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What is cardiac dilatation?

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Cardiac dilatation is a condition where the heart chamber increases in size due to the stretching of the muscle fibers in the walls of the chamber.

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What is pericarditis?

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Pericarditis is an inflammation of the outer layer of the heart.

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What is myocarditis?

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Myocarditis is an inflammation of the middle layer of the heart muscle.

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What is hydropericardium?

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Hydropericardium is the accumulation of excess fluid in the pericardial cavity.

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What is primary anemia?

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Primary anemia is a type of anemia that is not caused by another underlying condition.

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What is erythropenia?

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Erythropenia is a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells.

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What is cardiac hypertrophy?

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Cardiac hypertrophy is the thickening of the heart muscle, often due to increased workload.