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- 5. is inflammation of the heart muscle
- 9. heart failure on this side may cause fluid to back up in the lungs
- 10. shock that is life-threatening condone when your blood pressure drops to a dangerously low level after infection.
- 12. specific type of arteriosclerosis
- 13. narrowing or blockage of the vessels that cary blood from the heart to the legs
- 16. a surgery to remove a diseased organ
- 17. a type of cardiomyopathy in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick
- 19. is inflammation of the tissue that forms a sac around the heart
- 20. shock that is life-threatening in which your heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs.
- 21. a type of tachycardia that is caused by too much caffeine or alcohol.
- 22. thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.
- 23. the SA node is a natural what
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- 1. low blood pressure
- 2. shock in which severe blood or other fluid lose makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body
- 3. heart failure on this side is associated with chromic kidney disease
- 4. high blood pressure
- 6. a type of dysfunction if any of the four valves do not function properly
- 7. medical term for a resting heart rate over 100 beats a minute
- 8. type of heart rhythm disorder that causes the heart muscle to contract and the heart to beat (2 words)
- 11. slower than normal heart rate
- 14. a type of cardiomyopathy that usually starts in your hearts main pumping chamber
- 15. is the inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
- 18. is the buildup of too much fluid in the pericardium (2 words)