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How do you describe congestive heart failure?

The vast majority of heart disease cases in dogs are considered "acquired" heart disease. They can also be caused by injury or infection. Here are some details about heart disease in dogs, http://dogtime.com/heart-disease.html The vast majority of heart disease cases in dogs are considered "acquired" heart disease. They can also be caused by injury or infection. Here are some details about heart disease in dogs, http://dogtime.com/heart-disease.html


What does an ecg record?

An ECG (electrocardiogram) records the electrical activity of the heart by measuring the heart's rhythm and electrical impulses. This helps to diagnose various heart conditions such as arrhythmias, heart attacks, and other abnormalities in the heart's function.


What does electrolytes do for your body?

Electrolytes send charges into your body that conduct electrical messages through compounds such as Sodium, Potassium, and chloride these help your heart and blood vessels, also they make you wana just get up and go. (Example: Gatorade).


What is senile myocardial degeneration?

Senile myocardial degeneration refers to age-related changes in the structure and function of the heart, particularly in elderly individuals. These changes may include fibrosis, stiffening of the heart muscle, and alterations in the conduction system of the heart. It can lead to decreased cardiac function and an increased risk of heart-related conditions.


Why is ECG used?

An ECG (Electro-Cardio Gram) Is used to monitor they heart's rhythm and pace, and to see if there are any abnormalities in the rhythm. They are used over a period of up to two days, and are very useful (And expensive) Little pieces of technology.

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What are some important uses for potassium?

It is used in fertilizers for agriculture. Potassium chloride is used to stop the heart for surgery.


Potassium poisoning causes and symptoms?

Arrhthmyia of the heart, problems with smooth and skeletal muscle contractions; hyperkalemia can even stop the heart muscle.


Why is potassium chloride use in Capital punishment?

Potassium chloride is used in capital punishment by lethal injection to stop the heart, resulting in cardiac arrest and ultimately death. It is given in a high dose to induce cardiac arrest quickly and painlessly.


What happens if you consume too much potassium?

If you were to consume too much potassium it could mess up your mineral balance, which could lead to heart and kidney problems. In healthy individuals it has not been a problem though.You implode!!


What is defecate of hyper potassium by human heart?

I think what is meant is how the human heart can get rid of excess potassium! But it is the kidneys not the heart that gets rid of things!


Where in a heart cell is potassium normally found?

Potassium is found in the cardiac cells as well as the extracellular fluid surrounding the heart.


Why excess concentration of potassium cause increases heart to become dilated and flaccid and decrease heart rate?

because if potassium is


What 3 chemical agents can affect heart rate?

A lot of agents can affect heart rate, but let's say... Cocaine (accelerates the heart rate) Adrenaline (accelerates the heart rate) Potassium chloride (reduces it to zero - this is the chemical they use in executions to make the heart stop)


What is in the animal euthanasia shot?

Potassium, and sometimes a sedative so they don't have to feel their heart stop beating. Same thing they use for people on death row.


Why would you never give potassium by IV push?

NEVER iv push potassium chloride! The only time this is given iv push is when it is used as part of the lethal injection process to stop the inmates heart...something quite counter productive for our patients...


How does potassium help the body?

Potassium is an important nutrient for the muscles in the body. The heart is a muscle and potassium helps it to pump the blood that the body needs.


Is potassium likely interfere with contraction of the heart?

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