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Occurs when the heart is overstrained or damaged and therefore cannot supply sufficient blood to the body tissues
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A severe allergic reaction which affects the whole body
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A sudden obstruction of the blood supply to part of the heart muscle causing the affected muscle to die
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Pain which occurs when insufficient blood is supplied to part of the heart muscle due to a narrowing of the coronary arteries - often occurs during exercise or excitement
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This may be internal or external, and when severe may cause shock
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A condition of the respiratory system in which the muscles of the air passages go into spasm and cause difficulty with breathing - particularly breathing out
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This may be internal or external and is a cause of hypoxia
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An inflammation of the windpipe and larynx which causes severe difficulty with breathing - occurs in very young children
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This is where air is not able to enter the lungs due to the inhalation of a liquid, usually water; this may cause spasm of the throat and death
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Unnaturally fast, deep breathing
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Caused by the insufficient supply of oxygen to the body tissues
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A life threatening condition caused by the failure of the circulatory system - requires immediate emergency treatment
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