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Sections:
Cardiac Physiology: Premature Ventricular Contractions, Cardiac Physiology: Cardiac Failure, Cardiac Physiology: Aerobic Exercise, Circulatory System: Vascular System, Circulatory System: Hemorrhagic Shock 1, Circulatory System: Hemorrhagic Shock 2, Circulatory System: Aerobic Exercise, Circulatory System: Essential Hypertension, Circulatory System: Secondary Hypertension, Renal Artery Stenosis, Blood Disorders: Idiopathic Aplastic Anemia, Blood Disorders: Hemophilia A, Blood Disorders: Pulmonary Embolism.

Topics Discussed:
atrial fibrillation; beta-blocker; calcium channel blockers; syncope; ventricular filling pressures.

Excerpt:

Cardiac Physiology: Atrial Fibrillation

GB is a 67-year-old, physically fit male who jogs every day. One day as he was jogging with a friend, he experienced an acute episode of weakness, palpitations, and lightheadedness. He became disoriented and dizzy. He stopped jogging and fainted by the side of the road. His companion called an ambulance. Upon arrival in the emergency room, an ECG was performed and indicated that the patient had atrial fibrillation. A tracing of this arrhythmia is shown below:

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