A | B |
Anemia | Shortage of blood cells and hemoglobin |
Embolism | Clot that travels |
Thrombus | Stationary clots |
Hematoma | deep bruise (leakage of blood) |
Hemophilia | Genetic Disorder missing clot forming plasma proteins. |
Leukemia | Cancer of white blood cells produced in bone marrow. |
Malaria | infection of blood cells with severe fever & chills |
Myeloma | Blood Cancer that affects B cells in bone marrow. |
Sickle Cell Disease | Genetic condition, produces abnormal hemoglobin. |
Thrombophlebitis, Deep Vein Thrombosis | Veins in legs obstructed with blood clots. |
Aortic Aneurysm | Permanent bulge in wall of blood vessel or heart. |
Atherosclerosis | Hardening of arteries |
Hypertension | High Blood Pressure |
Raynaud Syndrome | Vasospasm of arterioles with cold hands |
Varicose Veins | Damaged valves of veins |
Heart Attack | cardiac muscle dies due to obstruction of blood vessel |
Heart Failure | progressive loss of cardiac function. |
Stenosis | Narrowing of lumen (in CV system typically refers to narrowing of arteries) |