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Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System
deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) (dˉep vˉan thro˘m-BOˉ -s˘ıs)
Development of a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the legs; also known as thrombophlebitis .
Restricted flow
Normal blood flow
Embolus
Deep veins of leg
Valve
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) (d˘ı -SEM-˘ı -nˉat-˘ed ˘ın-tr˘a-VA˘ S- kuˉ-l˘ar koˉ-˘ag-uˉ-LAˉ -shu˘n)
Serious condition that arises as a complication of another disorder, in which widespread, unrestricted microvascular blood clotting occurs; primary symptom is hemorrhage.
embolus (E˘M-boˉ-lu˘s)
Undissolved matter floating in blood or lymph fluid that may cause an occlusion and infarction.
endocarditis (˘en-doˉ-k˘ar-DˉI -t˘ıs)
Infection of the inner lining of the heart that may cause vegetation to form within one or more heart chambers or valves.
hypertension (HTN) (hˉı -p˘er-TE˘N-shu˘n)
Blood pressure that is consistently higher than 140 systolic, 90 diastolic, or both.
ischemia (˘ıs-KEˉ-mˉe-˘a)
Temporary reduction in blood supply to a localized area of tissue.
malignant hypertension (m˘a-L˘IG-n˘ant hˉı -p˘er-TE˘N-shu˘n)
Rare, life-threatening type of hypertension evidenced by optic-nerve (eye) edema and extremely high systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
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