What are diseases of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 1

Coronary artery disease is caused by blocked arteries which leads to Heart Attacks.
Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic Heart (RF-RHD) diseases usually occurs in children. This may start from an inflammation of the throat caused by a germ called streptococcus. The inflammation is called strepthroat. If not cured, strepthroat may develop into rheumatic fever. This fever lasts for weeks.

Its symptoms are swelling of the knees, ankles, wrists and elbows. Abdominal pains, nosebleeds, chest pains and difficulty in breathing also accompany the fever.

If the fever continues, rheumatic Heart disease results. This means that valves in the heart are already affected. A child with rheumatic heart disease has difficulty in breathing and easily gets tired.

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

There are babies born with defective heart. A newborn baby with a defective heart is called a blue baby. A blue baby is called such because when it cries, the surrounds of the mouth and the fingertips turn bluish. This is a sign that the baby has a congenital heart disease. Congenital means that the disease developed before the baby was born.

If an expectant mother gets sick of German measles during the first three months of pregnancy, the baby may develop some abnormalities. One example is congenital heart disease.

A child with a congenital heart disease easily catches respiratory diseases and has a slow rate of growth.

High Blood Pressure

High Blood pressure called hypertension occurs among adults. Too much force exerted by the blood on the arteries causes it. This disease is often called silent killer because it can cause sudden death even if the person looks healthy.

The symptoms of high blood pressure are frequent headaches, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and palpitation. If not controlled, this disease may lead to the enlargement of the heart, a stroke or a heart attach.

Among the causes of hypertension are too much fat and salt in the diet, obesity, and lack of exercise, smoking and drinking of Alcoholic Beverages. Stress and tension also contribute to the development of this disease.

Coronary Artery Diseases - is the thickening of the artery caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits along the inner lining of the arteries. These fatty deposits are called cholesterol. Blood cannot flow freely when there is much cholesterol in the arteries.

An artery may have a blood clot. This blood clot prevents blood from reaching some of the heart muscles. When the muscles do not get food and oxygen, they become injured, if the injury affects a bigger area, the heart may not be able to pump blood. When this happens, a heart attack occurs.

Anemia - is a disorder of the blood in which the red blood cells are affected. The red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to body cells to provide energy. The level of the blood cells may be reduced from the normal level. This results in a lack of oxygen in the tissues causing anemia. The symptoms of anemia are fainting, lack of energy and paleness.

Hemophilia - is a disease of the blood, which is inherited. A person with hemophilia is called a bleeder because when he or she bleeds, the blood does not clot or it clots very slowly resulting in the loss of much blood. In this case, the person needs blood transfusion.

Heart Attack - when one of the arteries in the heart stops suddenly, a heart attack occurs. This is an emergency situation, which endangers the life of the patient. A person who has a heart attack suffers from intense pain. He feels that his chest is being squeezed and he has difficulty in breathing. He becomes weak and may vomit. He perspires and looks pale.

When a heart attack occurs, call for a doctor or an ambulance. Place the patient in a half-reclining position with his head and shoulders elevated slightly until a doctor sees him. The victim should remain at rest. Loose his clothing and let him breathe fresh air. Bring the patient immediately to an intensive care unit or heart station in a hospital.

The common ailments of the cardio vascular system are the following: heart attack, anemia, leukemia, CAD, hypertension, hypertension, hypotension, SCA, etc. Cervical cancer,leukemia,uti

Common ailments are leukemia, hypertension, hemophilia, gangrene, palpitation.
1:hypertension

2:anemia

3:heart failure

4:hemophilia

5:leukemia
heart attack

the types of disease that are in the circulatory system are the one's that have problems with their hearts, lungs, and or other organs that have failed or have just stopped working.

Answer 2

Disorders of the circulatory system generally result in diminished flow of blood and diminished oxygen exchange to the tissues. Blood supply is also impeded in such conditions as arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure (see hypertension); low blood pressure resulting from injury (shock) is manifested by inadequate blood flow. Acute impairment of blood flow to the heart muscle itself with resulting damage to the heart, known as a heart attack or myocardial infarction, or to the brain (stroke) are most dangerous. Structural defects of the heart affecting blood distribution may be congenital or caused by many diseases, e.g., rheumatic fever, coronary artery disease.

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Answer 3

When you think of heart disease, usually people think of coronary artery disease(narrowing of the arteries leading to the heart), but coronary artery disease is just one type of cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease includes a number of conditions affecting the structures or function of the heart. They can include:

• Coronary artery disease(including heart attack)
• Abnormal heart rhythms or arrythmias
• Heart failure
• Heart valve disease
• Congenital heart disease
• Heart muscle disease(cardiomyopathy)
• Pericardial disease
• Aorta disease and Marfan syndrome
• Vascular disease (blood vessel disease)

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. It is important to learn about your heart to help prevent heart disease. And, if you have cardiovascular disease, you can live a healthier, more active life by learning about your disease and treatments and by becoming an active participant in your care. Coronary Artery DiseaseCoronary artery disease (CAD) is atherosclerosis, or hardening, of the arteries that provide vital oxygen and nutrients to the heart.

Answer 4

There is one disease called Hemophilia. This is when the blood of the diagnosed person is very thin. They bruise very easily and when they cut themselves even slighty they need to go to hospital because the blood can't clot, as it is too thin.

Answer 5

There are many different diseases which affect the circulatory system. Some of these diseases include ischemia, arrhythmia, atherosclerosis, and mitral valve prolapse.

Answer 6

Hypertension and coronary artery disease are the most common two.

Answer 7

congestive heart failure and peripheral vascular disease

Answer 8

Blockages in the arteries due to accumulation of cholesterol.

If there are blockages in coronary artery it leads to heart block causing death.

Answer 9

Any blood disease really....