localized, balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery

bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin, caused by decreased circulation of oxygen-rich blood

condition in which the atria beat more rapidly than the ventricles, causing a quivering movement in the atria; also known as atrial flutter

condition of lower-than-normal blood pressure

rapid, spontaneous contractions of the muscle fibers in the atria or ventricles; atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation

narrowing of the coronary arteries, resulting in an insufficient blood supply to the heart

irregular heartbeat

condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or pressure in the chest; also known as angina pectoris

disorder marked by excessive destruction of RBCs

disorder in which the bone marrow does not produce enough new red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets

pathological condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the pericardium

pertaining to swelling; associated with insufficient function of the left ventricle

disorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency

inflammation of the myocardium

condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells due to lack of iron, which is a mineral essential for hemoglobin production

irregular heartbeat

condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells due to lack of iron, which is a mineral essential for hemoglobin production

condition of thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls

pertaining to swelling; associated with insufficient function of the left ventricle

condition in which the atria beat more rapidly than the ventricles, causing a quivering movement in the atria; also known as atrial flutter

condition of lower-than-normal blood pressure

rapid, spontaneous contractions of the muscle fibers in the atria or ventricles; atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation

bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin, caused by decreased circulation of oxygen-rich blood

condition of plaque buildup in the arteries

localized, balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery

slow heart rate

cancer of the blood in which plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow

fast heart rate

condition of higher-than-normal blood pressure

condition of diseased heart muscle

pathological condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the pericardium

disorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency

genetic disease in which the body manufactures red blood cells that are shaped like a sickle, or crescent, rather than the normal disk shape, disrupting normal blood flow

disorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency

condition in which the mitral valve between the left atrium (left upper chamber) and the left ventricle (left lower chamber) does not close properly; may cause blood leakage back into the left atrium

condition of diseased heart muscle

disease resulting from reduced blood flow from the heart; characterized by weakness, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, and edema in the lower extremities

mass of solid, liquid, or gas that travels through the bloodstream, causing obstruction of a blood vessel

cancer of the blood in which plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow

disease in which narrowing of the arteries results in decreased blood flow to the extremities, causing intermittent calf pain, called claudication, during walking or exercise

pertaining to swelling; associated with insufficient function of the left ventricle

narrowing of the coronary arteries, resulting in an insufficient blood supply to the heart

disorder marked by excessive destruction of RBCs

inflammation of the pericardium

clinical syndrome in which peripheral blood flow is insufficient to return blood to the heart for normal function

bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin, caused by decreased circulation of oxygen-rich blood

a blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel and stays attached to the site in which it developed

enlarged, twisted, superficial veins, most commonly seen in the lower extremities

condition in which the mitral valve between the left atrium (left upper chamber) and the left ventricle (left lower chamber) does not close properly; may cause blood leakage back into the left atrium

disorder marked by excessive destruction of RBCs

pertaining to swelling; associated with insufficient function of the left ventricle

inflammation of the myocardium

extra, abnormal heartbeats that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm of the heart

disorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency

inflammation of the myocardium

mass of solid, liquid, or gas that travels through the bloodstream, causing obstruction of a blood vessel

inflammation of the inner layer of the heart muscle

condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells due to lack of iron, which is a mineral essential for hemoglobin production

tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an obstructed coronary artery; heart attack

inflammation of the pericardium

cancer of the blood in which plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow

condition of lower-than-normal blood pressure

rapid, spontaneous contractions of the muscle fibers in the atria or ventricles; atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation

disorder marked by excessive destruction of RBCs

condition in which the atria beat more rapidly than the ventricles, causing a quivering movement in the atria; also known as atrial flutter

pertaining to swelling; associated with insufficient function of the left ventricle

disease resulting from reduced blood flow from the heart; characterized by weakness, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, and edema in the lower extremities

pathological condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the pericardium

mass of solid, liquid, or gas that travels through the bloodstream, causing obstruction of a blood vessel

abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart, such as a whooshing sound created by a valve not completely closing

condition of higher-than-normal blood pressure

condition in which the mitral valve between the left atrium (left upper chamber) and the left ventricle (left lower chamber) does not close properly; may cause blood leakage back into the left atrium

bone marrow disorder that causes excessive production of RBCs

disorder marked by excessive destruction of RBCs

cancer of the blood in which plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow

disease in which narrowing of the arteries results in decreased blood flow to the extremities, causing intermittent calf pain, called claudication, during walking or exercise

disease in which narrowing of the arteries results in decreased blood flow to the extremities, causing intermittent calf pain, called claudication, during walking or exercise

tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an obstructed coronary artery; heart attack

rare genetic disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally due to the absence of a clotting protein in the blood, resulting in longer bleeding time during injury or trauma

condition in which the mitral valve between the left atrium (left upper chamber) and the left ventricle (left lower chamber) does not close properly; may cause blood leakage back into the left atrium

disorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency

inflammation of the pericardium

cancer of the blood in which plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow

condition of higher-than-normal blood pressure

extra, abnormal heartbeats that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm of the heart

disease in which narrowing of the arteries results in decreased blood flow to the extremities, causing intermittent calf pain, called claudication, during walking or exercise

condition of lower-than-normal blood pressure

cancer of the blood in which plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow

condition in which the atria beat more rapidly than the ventricles, causing a quivering movement in the atria; also known as atrial flutter

condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells due to lack of iron, which is a mineral essential for hemoglobin production

rare genetic disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally due to the absence of a clotting protein in the blood, resulting in longer bleeding time during injury or trauma

condition of lower-than-normal blood pressure

condition in which the mitral valve between the left atrium (left upper chamber) and the left ventricle (left lower chamber) does not close properly; may cause blood leakage back into the left atrium

tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an obstructed coronary artery; heart attack

disorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency

genetic disease in which the body manufactures red blood cells that are shaped like a sickle, or crescent, rather than the normal disk shape, disrupting normal blood flow

mass of solid, liquid, or gas that travels through the bloodstream, causing obstruction of a blood vessel

abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart, such as a whooshing sound created by a valve not completely closing

cancer of the blood in which plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow

narrowing of the coronary arteries, resulting in an insufficient blood supply to the heart

tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an obstructed coronary artery; heart attack

bone marrow disorder that causes excessive production of RBCs

genetic disease in which the body manufactures red blood cells that are shaped like a sickle, or crescent, rather than the normal disk shape, disrupting normal blood flow

a blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel and stays attached to the site in which it developed

inflammation of the pericardium

condition of higher-than-normal blood pressure

inflammation of the myocardium

extra, abnormal heartbeats that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm of the heart

extra, abnormal heartbeats that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm of the heart

inflammation of the pericardium

inflammation of the myocardium

disorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency

disease in which narrowing of the arteries results in decreased blood flow to the extremities, causing intermittent calf pain, called claudication, during walking or exercise

extra, abnormal heartbeats that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm of the heart

genetic disorder in which the body produces less hemoglobin than normal

inflammation of a vein caused by the formation of a thrombus (clot)

cancer of the blood in which plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow

inflammation of the pericardium

bone marrow disorder that causes excessive production of RBCs

disorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency

fast heart rate

bone marrow disorder that causes excessive production of RBCs

a blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel and stays attached to the site in which it developed

enlarged, twisted, superficial veins, most commonly seen in the lower extremities.

extra, abnormal heartbeats that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm of the heart

condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or pressure in the chest; also known as angina pectoris

disorder involving a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin

enlarged, twisted, superficial veins, most commonly seen in the lower extremities

extra, abnormal heartbeats that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm of the heart

inflammation of a vein caused by the formation of a thrombus (clot)

genetic disorder in which the body produces less hemoglobin than normal

clinical syndrome in which peripheral blood flow is insufficient to return blood to the heart for normal function

a blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel and stays attached to the site in which it developed

genetic disorder in which the body produces less hemoglobin than normal

genetic disease in which the body manufactures red blood cells that are shaped like a sickle, or crescent, rather than the normal disk shape, disrupting normal blood flow

disorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency

inflammation of the myocardium

fast heart rate

inflammation of a vein caused by the formation of a thrombus (clot)

slow heart rate

disease in which narrowing of the arteries results in decreased blood flow to the extremities, causing intermittent calf pain, called claudication, during walking or exercise

genetic disorder in which the body produces less hemoglobin than normal

a blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel and stays attached to the site in which it developed.

enlarged, twisted, superficial veins, most commonly seen in the lower extremities

slow heart rate

condition of thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls

localized, balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery

inflammation of a vein caused by the formation of a thrombus (clot)

condition of diseased heart muscle

irregular heart beat

a blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel and stays attached to the site in which it developed

bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin, caused by decreased circulation of oxygen-rich blood

disorder in which the bone marrow does not produce enough new red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets

enlarged, twisted, superficial veins, most commonly seen in the lower extremities

slow heart rate

narrowing of the coronary arteries, resulting in an insufficient blood supply to the heart.