List of Diseases and Disorders Related to Cardiovascular System

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Heart, the essential organ which pumps blood to each and every organs of the body. But sometimes it may not function properly due to many kind of diseases and disorders.

Here is the list of terms used for heart problems.


➤ Related to Conduction

• Arrythmia- Irregular heartbeat 

• Fibrillation- Irregular and disorganized heart rhythm

• Flutter- Regular but very rapid heart rhythm

• Bradycardia- Slow heart rate (below 60 beats per min)

• Tachycardia- Rapid heart rate (over 100 beats per min)

• Bundle Branch Block- Blockage of impulse travelling through bundle branch

• Palpitation- Abnormality of heartbeat

• Premature Ventricular Contraction- Abnormal heartbeat in ventricles


➤ Vascular

• Aneurysm- An abnormal  blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein which results in weakening that particular area of blood vessel

• Atherosclerosis- Hardening of Arteries

• Coarctation of Aorta- Severe narrowing of the aorta

• Coronary Artery Spasm- Constriction of muscles in the artery wall

• Thrombus- A blood clot in the blood vessel

• Deep vein Thrombosis- A blood clot in a deep vein

• Embolus- A blood clot which moves with flow of blood

• Embolism- Lodging of embolus which cause blockage in blood vessel

• Restenosis- Narrowing of an artery which was previously opened by a angioplasty

• Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis- Narrowing of left ventricle below the level of the aortic valve resulting in obstruction to blood flow out of the heart


➤ Valvular


• Aortic Insufficiency or Aortic Regurgitation- Leakage of aortic valve which cause backward flow of blood

• Mitral Insufficiency- Blood leaks back in left ventricle through mitral valve

• Mitral Stenosis- Narrowing of mitral valve


➤ Inflammation related

• Constrictive Pericarditis- Inflammation of pericardium

• Endocarditis- Inflammation of endocardium

• Myocarditis- Inflammation of myocardium

• Rheumatic Fever- Fever caused due to inflammation of heart valve


➤ Hypoxia (lack of oxygen) 


• Cyanosis- Lack of oxygen rich blood supply to a particular part of the body

• Infarction- Death of tissue due to lack of oxygen rich blood

• Ischemia- Lack of oxygen rich blood supply to heart muscles

• Silent Ischemia- Lack of oxygen rich blood supply to the heart that does not cause any symptoms

• Transient Ischemic Attack- A mini-stroke, due to lack of oxygen rich blood flow to the brain for a short period of time


➤ Others 

• Angina Pectoris- Pain in chest caused by temporarily inadequate blood supply to the heart

• Atrial Myxoma- Tumor of the heart

• Atrial Septal Defect- A hole in the wall which separate both upper chambers (atria)

• Ventricular Septal Defect- A hole in the wall which separate both lower chambers (ventricle)

• Cardiac Arrest- Sudden cessation of heart

• Cardiomyopathy- A group of diseases related to heart muscles. It may cause heart muscle enlarge, thick or stiff

• Congestive Heart Failure- Heart not able to pump blood

• Hyperlipidemia- High level of fats like triglycerides and cholesterol

• Ventricular Hypertrophy- Thickening of ventricles

• Syncope- Fainting due to insufficient blood flow to the brain


















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