CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
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Cancers that involve the heart and blood vessels
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Group of disorders that involve the heart and blood vessels
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Group of disorders that involve the liver and spleen
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Group of disorders that involve the heart and the arms
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term that describes a disease of the heart or blood vessels. Blood flow to the heart, brain or body can be reduced because of a: blood clot (thrombosis) build-up of fatty deposits inside an artery, leading to the artery hardening and narrowing (atherosclerosis)
Detailed explanation-2: -The four most common types of vascular disease are high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, stroke, and rheumatic heart disease.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cardiovascular disease, also known as heart disease, refers to the following 4 entities: coronary artery disease (CAD) which is also referred to as coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and aortic atherosclerosis.
Detailed explanation-4: -Coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease occurs when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle is blocked or reduced. Strokes and TIAs. Peripheral arterial disease. Aortic disease.