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What is the most common cause of arrhythmias?
What is the most common cause of arrhythmias?
- Hereditary or acquired abnormalities of the cardiac conduction system
- Channelopathies
- Direct damage or dilation of heart chambers (correct)
- Sick sinus syndrome
What is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death?
What is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death?
- Coronary artery disease (correct)
- Hereditary or acquired abnormalities of the cardiac conduction system
- Mitral valves prolapse
- Pulmonary hypertension
What is the difference between first degree heart block and third degree heart block?
What is the difference between first degree heart block and third degree heart block?
- First degree heart block is a simple prolongation of the P-R interval on the Electrocardiogram, while third degree heart block is a complete failure (correct)
- First degree heart block is a complete failure of the AV node, while third degree heart block is a simple prolongation of the P-R interval on the Electrocardiogram
- First degree heart block is a prolong P-K interval, while third degree heart block is an intermittent transmission of the signal
- First degree heart block is an intermittent transmission of the signal, while third degree heart block is a complete failure
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