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Cardiovascular
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is a dangerous ballooning of the aorta in the abdomen due to weakened arterial walls, often caused by atherosclerosis and increased risk from smoking.
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Amaurosis fugax is transient vision loss in one eye, often a warning sign of vascular issues like stroke, caused by temporary retinal artery blockage from clots or plaque.
Learn MoreAngina
Angina is chest pain or pressure caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, most often from coronary artery disease, and can be a warning sign of a future heart attack.
Learn MoreAortoiliac Disease
Aortoiliac disease, a PAD form, narrows the aorta/iliac arteries via atherosclerosis, restricting blood flow to lower extremities, causing pain, tissue damage, and potentially limb loss, exacerbated by smoking, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
Learn MoreAtrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation, a common arrhythmia characterized by rapid, irregular heartbeats, increases risk of stroke and heart failure, often linked to age, hypertension, and heart disease.
Learn MoreAtrial Flutter
Atrial flutter is a rapid, organized heart rhythm from the upper chambers that causes palpitations, fatigue, and shortness of breath and raises stroke risk much like atrial fibrillation.
Learn MoreBradycardia & Heart Block
Bradycardia is a heart rate below 60 beats per minute; heart block is a delay in the heart's electrical signals. Both can cause fatigue, dizziness, and fainting when severe.
Learn MoreCardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy encompasses diseases weakening the heart muscle, impairing its ability to pump blood efficiently, potentially leading to heart failure, arrhythmias, and other complications.
Learn MoreCarotid Artery Disease
Carotid artery disease, caused by plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) narrowing neck arteries, reduces brain blood flow and increases stroke risk, often due to hypertension, high cholesterol, and smoking.
Learn MoreCongestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure occurs when a weakened or stiff heart cannot pump enough blood, causing shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid buildup in the legs and lungs.
Learn MoreCoronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) results from plaque buildup in coronary arteries (atherosclerosis), restricting blood flow and potentially causing angina, heart attack, or heart failure, influenced by factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Learn MoreDeep Venous Thrombophlebitis
Deep venous thrombophlebitis (DVT) involves blood clot formation in deep veins, often in legs/pelvis, posing a pulmonary embolism risk due to disrupted blood flow.
Learn MoreHeart Failure Due to Coronary Artery Disease
Heart failure stemming from coronary artery disease arises from narrowed arteries restricting blood flow, weakening or stiffening the heart muscle and reducing its pumping efficiency.
Learn MoreHypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects nearly half of U.S. adults and usually causes no symptoms while silently damaging the heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes.
Learn MoreLymphedema
Lymphedema is chronic swelling, usually of an arm or leg, that develops when lymph fluid cannot drain properly, most often after cancer treatment, infection, or vein disease.
Learn MoreMetabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of findings — abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol — that multiplies the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
Learn MoreOrthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in blood pressure on standing that causes dizziness, blurred vision, or fainting, often from dehydration, medications, or nerve disorders.
Learn MorePericarditis
Pericarditis is inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart, causing sharp chest pain that often eases when sitting up and leaning forward. Most cases are viral and improve with anti-inflammatory treatment.
Learn MorePeripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common circulatory issue where narrowed arteries reduce limb blood flow, often causing leg pain and signifying increased heart attack/stroke risk, primarily due to atherosclerosis.
Learn MorePremature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
Premature ventricular contractions are extra heartbeats that feel like skips or flutters in the chest. Usually harmless, frequent PVCs can sometimes signal or cause heart problems.
Learn MoreSupraventricular Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) is a rapid heart rhythm originating above the ventricles, often caused by re-entry circuits, leading to palpitations and dizziness, significantly impacting quality of life.
Learn MoreSyncope (Fainting)
Syncope is a brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden drop in blood flow to the brain, with causes ranging from harmless fainting reflexes to serious heart rhythm problems.
Learn MoreTransient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) causes brief, stroke-like symptoms that resolve on their own but signal a high risk of a full stroke without prompt evaluation and prevention.
Learn MoreValvular Heart Disease
Valvular heart disease involves damaged heart valves causing blood flow issues via stenosis, regurgitation, or prolapse, potentially leading to heart failure, arrhythmias, and congenital or acquired origins.
Learn MoreVaricose Veins & Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted leg veins caused by failing vein valves. In chronic venous insufficiency, blood pools in the legs, causing swelling, aching, and skin changes.
Learn MoreVenous Ulcer Disease
Venous ulcer disease involves open sores on the lower legs due to poor blood circulation caused by venous insufficiency, often exacerbated by DVT, obesity, or inactivity.
Learn MoreVentricular Tachycardia (VFib)
Ventricular tachycardia, a rapid arrhythmia originating in the ventricles, can be life-threatening due to inadequate blood pumping, often linked to heart conditions or electrolyte imbalances.
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