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Heart and Circulation Disorders Learning Center
Cardiovascular disease is a general diagnostic category consisting of several separate diseases of the heart and circulatory system. Cardiovascular diseases have been the major health problem and the leading cause of de...
Abetalipoproteinemia
Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome is a rare, inherited disease in which a person is unable to fully absorb dietary fats through...More »
Infective Endocarditis
Infectious endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart chambers and heart valves that is caused by bacteria,...More »
Arrhythmia
An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate (pulse) or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow...More »
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries. This fatty material...More »
Endocarditis
Endocarditis is inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium. See also:...More »
High Blood Pressure
Every encounter you have with a health care professional likely involves getting your blood pressure checked.More »
Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure during and after each heartbeat is much lower than usual.More »
Pericarditis
Pericarditis is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed. See also:...More »
Cor Pulmonale
Cor pulmonale is failure of the right side of the heart brought on by long-term high blood pressure in the pulmonary...More »
Buerger's Disease
Thromboangiitis obliterans is a rare disease in which blood vessels of the hands and feet become obstructed.More »
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Angioplasty is a procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to your legs. These peripheral...More »
Heart Valve Disorders
Valvular heart disease refers to several disorders and diseases of the heart valves, which are the tissue flaps that...More »
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood...More »
Heart Attack
A heart attack is when blood vessels that supply blood to the heart are blocked, preventing enough oxygen from getting...More »
Raynaud's Phenomenon
Raynaud's phenomenon is a condition in which cold temperatures or strong emotions cause blood vessel spasms that block...More »
Unstable Angina
Unstable angina is a condition in which your heart doesn't get enough blood flow and oxygen. It is a prelude to a heart...More »
Aortic Coarctation
Aortic coarctation is a narrowing of part of the aorta (the major artery leading out of the heart. It is a type of birth...More »
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is the compression of the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the...More »
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Visit the Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Learning Center to understand its Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and more.More »
Congestive Cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart becomes weakened and enlarged, and it cannot pump blood...More »
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes thick. The thickening makes it harder...More »
Carotid Stenosis
Carotid stenosis is the medical description of the narrowing or constriction of the carotid artery.More »
Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. CHD is...More »
Dehydration
Dehydration means your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should. Dehydration can be caused by losing too...More »
Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is a state in which the heart has been damaged so much that it is unable to supply enough blood to the...More »
Hemorrhagic Shock
Hypovolemic shock is an emergency condition in which severe blood and fluid loss makes the heart unable to pump enough...More »
Septic Shock
Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to life-threatening low blood...More »
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sick sinus syndrome is a collection of heart rhythm disorders that include: Sinus bradycardia - slow heart rates from...More »
Thrombophlebitis
Thrombophlebitis is swelling (inflammation) of a vein caused by a blood clot.More »
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is when the large blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs becomes...More »
Myocarditis
Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle. See also: Pediatric myocarditisMore »
Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems, which occurs within one hour from the start of...More »
Malignant Hypertension
Malignant hypertension is a sudden and rapid development of extremely high blood pressure. The lower (diastolic) blood...More »
Arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries. This fatty material...More »
Venous Insufficiency
Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to the heart. See...More »
Essential Hypertension
Essential hypertension refers to high blood pressure with no identifiable cause.More »
Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension refers to a reduction of blood pressure (systolic blood pressure that occurs when the heart...More »
Arterial Embolism
Arterial embolism is a sudden interruption of blood flow to an organ or body part due to a clot (embolus.More »
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)
Pulmonary hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. It makes the right side of the...More »
Stable Angina
Stable angina is chest pain or discomfort that typically occurs with activity or stress. The pain usually begins slowly...More »
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a term that doctors use to describe patients who have congestive heart failure due to...More »
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare disorder in which a weakened heart is diagnosed within the final month of pregnancy...More »
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital heart disease refers to a problem with the heart's structure and function due to abnormal heart development...More »
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive heart disease refers to coronary artery disease, heart failure, and enlargement of the heart that occur...More »
Aortic Dissection
Aortic dissection is a potentially life-threatening condition in which there is bleeding into and along the wall of the...More »
Hypovolemic Shock
Hypovolemic shock is an emergency condition in which severe blood and fluid loss makes the heart unable to pump enough...More »
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Deep venous thrombosis is a condition in which a blood clot forms in a vein that is deep inside the body.More »
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