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Why does atrial fibrlillation not cause immediate death but ventrucular fibrillation does?
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∙ 14y ago
The atria are like the heart's "turbochargers"...even if they are fibrillating, blood will still trickle into the ventricles by gravity but a lot less than normal. The ventricles then contract normally, delivering less blood to the body (decreased cardiac output) giving the symptoms of cyanosis and dyspnoea.
If the ventricles are fibrillating, blood can't leave the heart in sufficient volumes to support life, simply put.
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What is an atrial fibrillation?
An atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia which involves the upper two chambers of the heart.
Is it possible that excess adrenaline causes atrial fibrillation?
Yes. Excess adrenaline causes Adrenergic Atrial Fibrillation.
Caused by irregular contractions of the atrial myocardium?
Atrial fibrillation
What is Albanian word for atrial fibrillation?
as simple as: "Fibrilacion Atrial"
Which would produce the most life-threatening condition atrial flutter ventricular flutter atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation?
Ventricular fibrillation, since this pumps blood to the rest of the body.
Where can one find information about atrial fibrillation surgery?
One can find information about Atrial Fibrillation surgery on a number of webpages. StopAfib, Medifocus, and Mayo Clinic are few examples of websites where one can find information about Atrial Fibrillation surgery.
What is more serious atrial or ventricular fibrilation?
Ventricular fibrillation is an immediate life threat, so it is more serious.
What is an atrial?
An atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia which involves the upper two chambers of the heart.
What has the author Francis D Murgatroyd written?
Francis D. Murgatroyd has written: 'Atrial fibrillation for the clinician' -- subject(s): Atrial Fibrillation, Physiopathology, Therapy
What are the major types of arrhythmia?
Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia, Ventricular fibrillation, Supraventricular tachycardia
Implanted treatment to control atrial fibrillation?
Pacemaker:))
Should emergency defibrillators be used on patients suffering atrial fibrillation attacks?
If patients with atrial fibrillation experience rapid heart rate (rapid ventricular response) and are hemodynamically unstable (hypotension, altered mental status) then electrical cardioversion is appropriate. Defibrillation is never utilized in atrial fibrillation.
