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Circulatory system Arrhythmia

Circulatory system Arrhythmia. BY Devin Droese. What it is . It is an uncontrollable beat of the heart the heartbeat may be too fast or too slow, and may be regular or irregular. How do you get it.

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Circulatory system Arrhythmia

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  1. Circulatory systemArrhythmia BY Devin Droese

  2. What it is • It is an uncontrollable beat of the heart the heartbeat may be too fast or too slow, and may be regular or irregular.

  3. How do you get it • The electrical impulses that cause the heart to contract must follow a precise pathway for it to work properly. Any interruption to these impulses can result in arrhythmia. The human heart consists of four chambers - the chambers on each half of the heart form two adjoining pumps, with the atrium (upper chamber) and the ventricle (lower chamber).

  4. Symptoms Breathlessness Dizziness Syncope (fainting, or near-fainting) Fluttering in the chest Lightheadedness Sudden weakness

  5. What happens to the system • It can cause damage and sometimes it can be fatal.

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