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3. abnormal or unusual heart sounds

4. heart murmur

5. blood clot that moves to the lung

6. pulmonary embolism

7. damage to the av node causing ventricular contraction to beat at own rate (much slower)

8. heart block

9. chest pain as a result of the myocardium being deprived of oxygen

10. angina pectoris

11. high systolic (over 140 mmhg)

12. hypertension

13. inflammation of vein that results when clot forms in a vessel with poor circulation

14. thrombophlebitis

15. much slower heart rate (under 60 bpm)

16. brachycardia

17. low systolic (below 100 mmhg)

18. hypotension

19. lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle

20. ischemia

21. left side of heart fails so blood not pumped out to body, but instead continues to move into lungs causing fluid to leak into lungs

22. pulmonary edema

23. inflammation of the pericardium causing a decrease in serous fluids

24. pericarditis

25. pooling of blood in feet and legs and insufficient venous return; veins become twisted and dilated

26. varicose veins

27. prolonged angina that kills heart cells

28. myocardial infarction

29. when valve flaps become stiff (often from endocarditis)

30. valvular stenosis

31. rapid heart rate (over 100 bpm)

32. tachycardia

33. rapid uncoordinated shuddering of heart muscle

34. fibrillation

35. pumping efficiency of heart is diminished

36. congestive heart failure