Cardiovascular Disease Mar
Cardiovascular Disease Mar
Cardiovascular Disease Mar
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Stable angina Unstable angina Variant angina (also known as Prinzmetal's angina)
Arrhythmias, which are problems with the heart's electrical system that can cause fast, slow, or irregular heartbeats. These include: Atrial fibrillation Heart block, including first-degree AV block, second-degree AV block, and complete AV block Atrial flutter Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome Ventricular tachycardia
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Ventricular fibrillation
Congenital heart disease (conditions people are born with), such as:
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Atrial septal defect (ASD) Ventricular septal defect (VSD) Patent ductus arteriosus Pulmonic stenosis Congenital aortic stenosis Coarctation of aorta Tetralogy of Fallot
Coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as heart disease, ischemic heart disease, or coronary heart disease (CHD)
Cor pulmonale, which is an enlarged right ventricle Heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction or MI Heart valve disease, such as:
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Mitral stenosis Mitral valve regurgitation Mitral valve prolapse Aortic stenosis Aortic regurgitation
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Myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the heart muscle Rheumatic heart disease Pericarditis (inflammation of the lining that surrounds the heart), including constrictive pericarditis Sudden cardiac death Syncope
Aortic aneurysm Aortitis, which is inflammation of the aorta Arteriosclerosis Atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries Aortic dissection High blood pressure (hypertension), including:
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Stroke Transient ischemic attack (TIA) Other problems in the arteries, such as:
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Atherosclerosis of the extremities (arteriosclerosis obliterans) Arterial embolism Acute arterial occlusion, which is when a blood vessel becomes blocked Raynaud's phenomenon Arteriovenous fistula Vasculitis Thoracic outlet syndrome
Venous thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Thrombophlebitis Varicose veins Spider veins
Atrial fibrillation
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Symptoms of rheumatic heart disease include: shortness of breath, fatigue, irregular heart beats, chest pain and fainting. Symptoms of rheumatic fever include: fever, pain and swelling of the joints, nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting.