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HEART AWARENESS MONTH

Author: Charlene Zidell
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Large artery leaving the heart. All blood pumped out of the left ventricle travels through the aorta on its way to other parts of the body.
Doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
When the heart stops beating suddenly and respiration (breathing) and other body functions stop as a result.
A lack of blood supply to the heart caused by a blood clot in the coronary artery.
Deposits of fats, inflammatory cells, proteins and calcium material along the lining of the arteries seen in atherosclerosis. The plaque builds up and narrows the artery.
A small stainless steel mesh tube, inserted after angioplasty, that acts as a scaffold to provide support inside the coronary artery.
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Relates to the heart and blood vessels.
Blockage.
Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart.
High blood pressure.
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Discomfort or pressure, usually in the chest, caused by a temporarily inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle.
A sudden loss of brain function due to decreased blood flow to an area of the brain.
A progressive condition where the heart muscle weakens and cannot pump blood efficiently. Fluid accumulates in the lungs, hands, ankles, or other parts of the body.
The force exerted in the arteries by blood as it circulates. It is divided into systolic (when the heart contracts) and diastolic (when the heart is filling) pressures.
Structures that maintain the proper direction of blood flow in the heart.
Traits people have that are linked to the development and progression of coronary artery disease.
A medication used to relax and dilate the blood vessels, improving blood flow.
A fatty substance made by the body and found in some foods. Deposited in the arteries in coronary artery disease.
Heart Disease Awareness Month
A small electronic device is implanted under the skin and sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle to maintain a suitable heart rate and to prevent slow heart rates.
Fat circulating in the blood.