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Cardiac Arrhythmias
Etiology and epidemiology of cardiac arrhythmiasc
Comment by Sabina:
Etiology and epidemiology of cardiac arrhythmias
In chapter 2 I will be discussing the etiology and epidemiology of cardiac arrhythmias. I will discuss some of the causes of this disease, discuss what is cardiac arrhythmias, risk factors associated with the disease and who is at risk for cardiac arrhythmias. I will address some of the themes and key ideas that will be presented in the chapter.
What is cardiac arrhythmias?
Cardiac arrhythmias are an irregular heartbeat of the heart. During an arrhythmia the heart could beat too slow, too fast or just irregular. There are many different types of cardiac arrhythmias, however the two main types are; atrial fibrillation and a life threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, it involves a dysfunction of the two upper chambers of the heart. Cardiac arrhythmias can be observed simply by taking the patients pulse, which would indicate there is an irregular heartbeat. In the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias this could be very catastrophic;...
There are many things in our daily lives that can lead to cardiac arrhythmias directly and indirectly. Blockage of the arteries is usually caused by plaque buildup in the body, which can be caused by high cholesterol. High cholesterol is usually a combination of genetic factors, lack of good diet and exercise. There are many other risk factors including diabetes, drug use, overactive thyroid gland, smoking, stress, dietary supplements and herbal supplements. High blood pressure, consumption of excessive alcohol and electric shock are also risk factors for cardiac arrhythmias.
Risk factors associated with cardiac arrhythmias
One of the biggest risk factors associated with cardiac arrhythmias is it not being diagnosed properly in an emergency situation. Often when there is…
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