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| Pregunta | Respuesta |
| a respiratory disorder characterized by recurring episodes of paroxysmal dyspnea caused by constriction of the bronchi, coughing, and viscous mucous bronchial secretions | asthma |
| wheezing on expiration and/or inspiration | paroxysmal dyspnea |
| an infection of lung tissue in which alveoli fill with pus, mucus, etc., and oxygen and carbon dioxide are not exchanged properly, causing low blood oxygen levels. | pneumonia |
| inflammation of the bronchi | bronchitis |
| persistent lung disorder that blocks the airways and makes breathing difficult -- chronic bronchitis + emphysema | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| persistent inflammation of the bronchi in which large amounts of mucous causes: the bronchial walls to swell, the airways to be obstructed and low oxygen levels. | chronic bronchitis |
| respiratory disorder caused by damaged walls of the alveoli which trap air in them; can lead to barrel chest. | emphysema |
| abnormally high blood pressure (140+/80+) | hypertension |
| narrowed or blocked coronary arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol along the inside of the arterial walls. | coronary artery disease (CAD) |
| chest pain caused by CAD when the heart muscle doesn’t get enough oxygen. | angina pectoris |
| death of heart tissue caused by lack of oxygen to the heart because of sudden interruption of blood flow to the heart. | myocardial infarction (MI) |
| thickening and narrowing of artery walls. | atherosclerosis |
| when the heart cannot pump blood normally and therefore blood backs up and causes congestion of fluid in the tissues | congestive heart failure (CHF) |
| abnormal heart rhythms which occur when the heart’s electrical system malfunctions | arrhythmia |
| localized dilation of a blood vessel wall. | aneurysm |
| inflammation of the vein; occurring most often in the legs. | phlebitis |
| blood clot which forms in a blood vessel | thrombus |
| a travelling thrombus | embolus |
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