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Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease, any abnormal condition characterized by dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels. In the United States, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death. Some common kinds of cardiovascular disease are atherosclerosis, myocardiopathy, rheumatic heart disease, syphilitic endocarditis, and systemic venous hypertension. cardiopulmonary, adj pertaining to the heart and lungs. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), n a basic emergency procedure for life support, consisting of mainly manual external cardiac massage and some artificial respiration. cardiovascular disease (CVD), n any one of a number of abnormal conditions that involve dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels, including but not limited to systemic hypertension, atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, and rheumatic heart disease. cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disorder Internal medicine Any of the diseases–ASHD, CAD, cerebrovascular disease, HTN–that primarily impact the heart and blood vessels How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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On active duty in Panama in 1987 he was debilitated by a circulatory disease, and died a year later. Health services are to be boosted at the many Healthy Life locations around the country and will cover a variety of primary health care services to target high rates of heart and circulatory diseases, eye problems, asthma and diabetes--all prevalent in remote Indigenous communities. The Leading Causes Of Long-Term Care * Alzheimer's disease 31% and related dementia Circulatory disease 16% and hypertension-related Parkinson's and other 14% central-nervous-system conditions Stroke 9% Broken hips 9% related injuries Other 21% * As measured in long-term-care claim dollars Source: Amy Pollock and LTC Financial Partners, LLC |
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