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abnormal reduction in number |
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hardening of the arteries |
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hardening of fatty plaque |
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condition of slow heart rate <60 bpm |
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disease of the heart muscle |
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
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inflammation of the outer sac of the heart |
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abnormal state of rapid heart rate >100bpm |
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inflammation of a vein associated with a clot |
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disease of the lymph glands |
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tumor of lymphatic tissue |
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enlargement of the spleen |
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tumor of the thymus gland |
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surgical repair of a blood vessel |
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excision of plaque from within the artery |
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record of the heart using sound |
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electrocardiogram (ECG,EKG) |
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record of the electrical activity of the heart |
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lab test meaning separated blood |
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physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart |
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ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall |
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: chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw; that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle |
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: (CHF) inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs |
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deep vein thrombosis: (DVT) |
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condition of thrombus in a deep vein of the body. Most often occurs in the lower extremities. |
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: inherited bleeding disease most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII |
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intermittent claudication |
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: pain and discomfort in calf muscles while walking. A condition seen in occlusive artery disease. |
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death (necrosis) of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply (aka heart attack) |
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: a hereditary, chronic hemolytic disease characterized by crescent- or sickle-shaped red blood cells (incurable disease) |
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coronary artery bypass graft: (CABG) |
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surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscle by detouring around blocked arteries |
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: device used for measuring blood pressure |
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hemoglobin (lab test): (Hgb) |
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blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen-carrying components (hemoglobin) in red blood cells |
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: blood pressure that is above normal (greater than 140/90) |
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: coronary artery bypass graft |
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: congestive heart failure |
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: cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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