Glossary entries within this article:
- Acidosis
- The pH of blood tissue is reduced on account of excessive acid due to failure of circulation or a serious lack of oxygen.
- Artery
- A vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It generally carries blood which is rich in oxygen. The exception in mammals is the pulmonary artery which takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- Blood pressure
- Pressure which is exerted by the heart when it pumps blood.
- Blue babies
- This is due to insufficient oxygen in the arterial blood and may be caused by a heart defect, poor respiration, or premature birth.
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the requirements of the other organs in the body.
- Ischemic heart disease
- Disorder caused by insufficient blood supply due to a constriction of coronary arteries.
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