Cardiovascular Function Exam with Complete Solutions
Cardiovascular Function Exam with Complete Solutions Pericarditis An inflammation of the pericardium. The fluid may be serous, purulent, serosanguineous, or hemorrhagic. As the pericardial tissue becomes inflamed, the swollen tissue rubs together, creating friction. Infective endocarditis An infection of the endocardium. Stenosis A narrowing of a tubular structure, such as the heart valves. Blood moving through the valves is reduced causing blood to back up in the chamber just before the valve Regurgitation Insufficiency or incompetence. It occurs when the valve leaflets do not completely close allowing blood to flow in both directions.
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