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a condition in which a blood clot forms deep under the skin, usually in the legs
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a blood clot or other blockage found in the lungs
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an abnormality that occurred before birth
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fluid buildup in the body; can cause swelling in the lower legs, ankles, feet, and, in severe cases, abdomen.
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fluid buildup in the lungs; can interfere with gas exchange.
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a condition in which the muscular layer of the heart is enlarged, making the heart unable to pump effectively
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chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
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chest pain that occurs at rest and/or in the absence of stress; can be a warning sign for myocardial infarction
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leaking of blood back into the chamber from which it is being pumped; also called backflow
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a total loss of heart function
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feeling of the heart fluttering or beating in the chest
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condition in which an embolus blocks a coronary artery, resulting in a lack of oxygen to the heart muscle supplied by that vessel
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a blood clot or collection of plaque formed within a blood vessel
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a blood clot or loosened plaque that travels from its original site and can block blood flow
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in cardiology, fatty deposits in the coronary arteries