Blood & Blood Clotting Conditions
Anemia - The blood doesn't have enough healthy red bloods cells, also known as Lack of Blood
Aneurysm - A weakness in a blood vessel in the brain that balloons and fills with blood, also known as Intracranial Aneurysm
Angina Pectoris - Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, also known as Ischemic Chest Pain
Atherosclerosis - Endothelial surfaces of blood vessels may be roughened
Deep-Vein Thrombosis - A blood clot in a deep vein, usually the legs, also known as DVT
Embolus - A blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit or other object that has been carried in the blood stream to lodge in a vessel
Hematoma - Mass of blood trapped in tissue or cavity, blood is bleeding internally, also known as Contusions
Hemophilia - Extremely slow clotting of blood and excessive bleeding from slight cuts
Hypertension - The force of blood against the artery walls is too high, also known as HBP or High Blood Pressure
Myocardial Infraction - A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle, also known as Heart Attack
Thrombophlebitis - A blood clot in a vein causes inflammation and pain
Heart Conditions
Bradycardia - Slower than expected heart rate, generally beating fewer than 60 beats per minute, also called Slow Heart Rate
Congestive Heart Failure - Chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should, also called CHF or Heart Failure
Endocarditis - An infection of the hearts inner lining, usually involving the heart valves
Heart Palpitations - A sensation that the heart is racing, pounding, fluttering or skipping a beat
Myocarditis - Inflammation of the middle layer of the heart wall
Pericarditis - A swelling and irritation of the thick, saclike membrane surrounding the heart
Tachycardia - A rapid heartbeat that may be regular or irregular, but is out of proportion to age and level of exertion or activity, also called Fast Heart Rate
Other Cardiovascular System Conditions
Arteriosclerosis - The build up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery wall
Orthostatic Hypotension - Systolic blood pressure decrease of at least 20 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure decreases of at least 10 mm Hg within 3 minutes of standing, also called Postural Hypotension
Phlebitis - Inflammation of a vein
Raynaud's Syndrome - Some areas of the body feel numb and cool in certain circumstances, also called Phenomenon
Shock - Failure to deliver enough oxygen and nutrients to meet cellular metabolic activity
Thrombocytopenia - Very low platelet count, results in tendency to bleed from capillaries
Varicose Veins - Enlarged veins, most commonly appearing in the legs and feet