Causes of cardiac dysrhythmias Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Acid-based disturbance
A
Autonomic nervous imbalance
2
Q
Central nervous sytem damage
A
Certian poisons
Organophosphate insecticides
3
Q
Cor pulmonale
A
Distention of cardiac chambers
Heart failure
4
Q
Drug effects
A
Electrolyte distrbances
Esprecially those including potassium, calcium, magnesium
5
Q
Endocrine disorders
Hyper-hypothyroidism
A
Hypothermia
6
Q
Hypoxemia from any cause
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Increased sympathetic output
7
Q
Icreased vagal (parasmpathetic) tone.
A
8
Q
Myocardial ischemia or infarction
A
Normal variation
9
Q
Rheumatic heart disease
A
Trauma (cardiac contusion)
