Question 1

Anemia

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is a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues.

Question 2

Sickle cell anemia

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an inherited group of disorders, red blood cells contort into a sickle shape. The cells die early, leaving a shortage of healthy red blood cells (sickle cell anemia), and can block blood flow causing pain

Question 3

Embolism

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obstruction of an artery, typically by a moving clot of blood or an air bubble.

Question 4

Thrombus

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a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel

Question 5

Hemophilia

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a disorder in which blood doesn't clot normally

Question 6

Aneurysm

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is the enlargement of an artery caused by weakness in the arterial wall

Question 7

Arteriosclerosis

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the thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, occurring typically in old age

Question 8

Atherosclerosis

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a disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls

Question 9

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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a brief episode of neurological dysfunction resulting from an interruption in the blood supply to the brain

Question 10

Ischemic Stroke

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is the most common type. It is usually caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain

Question 11

Hemorrhagic Stroke

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caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in or on the surface of the brain with bleeding into the surrounding tissue

Question 12

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

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progressive circulation disorder caused by narrowing, blockage or spasms in a blood

Question 13

Hypertension

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is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe health complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and sometimes death. Blood pressure is the force that a person's blood exerts against the walls of their blood vessels

Question 14

Varicose Veins

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a vein that has enlarged and twisted, often appearing as a bulging, blue blood vessel that is clearly visible through the skin.

Question 15

Angina Pectoris

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a condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart.

Question 16

Heart Murmur

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an unusual, 'whooshing' heart sound that may be innocent or may reflect disease or malformation.

Question 17

Arrhythmia

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is any change from normal heart rate or rhythm

Question 18

Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate (<60 beats per minute)

Question 19

Tachycardia

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Rapid heart rate (>100 beats per minute)

Question 20

Myocardial Infarction (MI)

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is the medical name for a heart attack. A heart attack is a life-threatening condition that occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is abruptly cut off, causing tissue damage

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