a group of antihypertensive drugs that exert their influence through the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

drugs that interfere with the blood's ability to clot.

a chronic disease characterized by thickening and hardening of the arterial walls.

an abnormal rhythm of the heart that can result in an increased risk of stroke because of the formation of emboli (blood clots) in the heart.

a group of drugs that decrease the heart rate and force of contractions and lower blood pressure.

poor tissue perfusion resulting from failure of the heart to pump an adequate amount of blood.

a disorder of the muscle limiting the heart's function.

a tropical American disease caused by a parasitic infection. Chronic symptoms include cardiac problems, such as an enlarged heart, altered heart rate or rhythm, heart failure, or cardiac arrest.

a condition marked by abnormal concentrations of lipids or lipoproteins in the blood.

a blood clot that moves through the bloodstream until it lodges in a narrowed vessel and blocks circulation.

inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves.

abnormally high arterial blood pressure.

restoration of the flow of blood to a previously ischemic tissue or organ.

a group of drugs that inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol and promote the production of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)–binding receptors in the liver, resulting in a decrease in the level of LDL and a smaller increase in the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

the breaking up of a blood clot.

a blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel or cavity of the heart.

transient reduced blood flow to the brain that produces strokelike symptoms but no lasting damage.