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Cardiovascular system conditions

The heart and blood vessels, which pump and carry blood around the body.

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Ao Dissekt scheme Stanford B en Cardiovascular system

Aortic dissection

Non-infectious · Acute

A tear in the inner layer of the aorta that allows blood to split the layers of the artery wall, a life-threatening emergency.

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US Navy -N- G- Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Flowers administers chest compressions to a simulated cardiac arrest victim Cardiovascular system

Cardiac arrest

Non-infectious · Acute

The heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively.

1 min read
A very large hemorrhagic pericardial effusion due to malignancy as seen on ultrasound Cardiovascular system

Cardiac tamponade

Non-infectious · Acute

Fluid around the heart that squeezes it and stops it filling.

1 min read