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Mitral Valve Prolapse | A bicuspid heart valve between the upper left cham-ber and the lower left chamber that do not close properly |
Blood Flow | Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart can’t supply enough __________ for the body. |
Stroke | 87% are ischemic. The artery narrows and blocks blood flow to the brain causing it to become oxygen starved. |
Aortic Stenosis | A heart valve that does not open or close properly dis-rupting blood flow. |
Myocardial Infraction | Another name for a heart attack, resulting in blocking the oxygen supply to the heart. |
Endocarditis | Infection of the lining of the heart |
Transient ischemic attack | Narrowing of the artery that blocks blood flow to the brain for less than 5 minutes. |
Peripheral Artery Disease | Narrowing of the arteries and most often effects the legs. |
Heart Arrhythmia | Causes your heart to beat to fast, creating more work for your heart resulting in weakening of the heart |
Aneurysm | Weak area in vessel wall that forms a bubble, the bubble bursts causing bleeding. |
Heart Attack | Number one killer in the US |
Atherosclerosis | Build up of plaque in your arteries |
Heart Murmur | Abnormal heart sound |
High Blood Pressure | Causes the heart muscle to work harder resulting in thickening of the heart muscle |