Across
- 1. Dysfunction or damage to one or more of the heart valves.
- 6. Formation of a blood clot in a vein, typically in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism).
- 9. Abnormally fast heart rate, usually defined as above 100 beats per minute.
- 10. A diagnostic test that uses sound waves to produce images of the heart's structure and function.
- 13. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood out of the chambers.
- 14. Abnormally slow heart rate, usually defined as below 60 beats per minute.
- 15. Also known as a heart attack, it occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies.
- 17. Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart.
- 18. An abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow, often indicating a problem with a heart valve.
- 24. A small device implanted in the chest or abdomen to regulate the heartbeat.
- 25. A blood test that measures levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, important markers for cardiovascular health.
- 26. Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering around the heart.
- 27. A bulge or weakness in the wall of a blood vessel, which can rupture and cause internal bleeding.
- 28. Low blood pressure, where the force of blood against the artery walls is too low.
- 30. Hardening and thickening of the arterial walls, often associated with aging and contributing to cardiovascular disease.
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- 2. An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic.
- 3. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
- 4. Insufficient blood flow to an organ, often resulting in tissue damage.
- 5. Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
- 7. Disease of the heart muscle, leading to enlargement or thickening of the heart muscle.
- 8. A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus).
- 11. (CAD)Narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- 12. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
- 16. A condition where plaque builds up inside the arteries, narrowing and hardening them.
- 19. Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow.
- 20. A portable device worn by a patient to continuously monitor the heart's electrical activity over a period of time.
- 21. Inadequate blood circulation due to the heart's inability to pump effectively.
- 22. Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- 23. High blood pressure, a condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is too high.
- 29. Awareness of one's own heartbeat, often described as rapid, strong, or irregular.