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In November, 2012, U.S. lawmakers were faced with a "fiscal cliff:" if they did not agree on how to reduce the federal deficit, automatic tax increases and drastic cuts in government spending would take effect. What would be the result if the fiscal cliff occurred?


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Hypertensive Heart

A condition characterized by changes in the heart's structure and function due to high blood pressure.

Chronic Kidney Disease

A long-term medical condition where the kidneys no longer function properly, leading to the accumulation of waste in the body.

Without Heart Failure

A condition or instance in which heart function is maintained without the presence of heart failure symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid accumulation.

Silent Myocardial Ischemia

A condition where blood flow to the heart muscle is reduced, causing no obvious symptoms, and hence "silent."

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