Explain why ventricular arrhythmias are so lethal
What will be an ideal response?
The ventricles provide the pumping action that keeps blood moving. When the ventricles contract rapidly and uncontrollably (fibrillation), the force of the contractions is much less, sometimes drastically less. Without adequate pumping action, the heart effectively stops and hypoxemia ensues.
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A. Folliculitis B. Scabies C. Psoriasis D. Pediculosis E. Dermatitis
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