SECTION 6

Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders

52 Biology of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Function of the Heart Blood Supply of the Heart Regulation of the Heart Effects of Aging

53 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders

Chest Pain Pain in the Limbs Shortness of Breath Fatigue Limitation of Physical Activity Palpitations Light-Headedness and Fainting Swelling, Numbness, and Changes in Skin Color Medical History and Physical Examination Diagnostic Procedures

54 High Blood Pressure

55 Low Blood Pressure

Fainting Orthostatic Hypotension Postprandial Hypotension

56 Shock

57 Heart Failure

58 Cardiomyopathy

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

59 Abnormal Heart Rhythms

Atrial Premature Beats Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Ventricular Premature Beats Ventricular Tachycardia Ventricular Fibrillation Pacemaker Dysfunction Heart Block Bundle Branch Block

60 Heart Valve Disorders

Mitral Regurgitation Mitral Valve Prolapse Mitral Stenosis Aortic Regurgitation Aortic Stenosis Tricuspid Regurgitation Tricuspid Stenosis Pulmonic Stenosis

61 Infective Endocarditis

62 Pericardial Disease

Acute Pericarditis Chronic Pericarditis

63 Heart Tumors

Myxomas Cancerous Tumors

64 Atherosclerosis

65 Coronary Artery Disease

Angina Acute Coronary Syndromes

66 Peripheral Arterial Disease

Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease Thromboangiitis Obliterans Functional Peripheral Arterial Disease Raynaud’s Syndrome Acrocyanosis Erythromelalgia

67 Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms Aneurysms in Other Arteries Aortic Dissection

68 Venous Disorders

Deep Vein Thrombosis Superficial Thrombophlebitis Varicose Veins Arteriovenous Fistula

69 Lymphatic Disorders

Lymphedema