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PRADAXA- Prevents blood clots !!!
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Its when the electrical signals in the 2 upper chambers of the heart beat to quickly…resulting in an irregular fast heartbeat rhythm Also known as arrhythmia!!!!!
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It starts when electrical signals begin in a different part of the atrium instead of the sinoatrial nodes causing the conduction to be abnormal and rapid Congestive heart failure Over active thyroid Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Pulse feels: rapid, fluttery, irregular Palpitation Shortness of breath Confusion, Dizziness,Fatigue
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The heart can not pump blood into the vessels. Causing a pool of blood to form and cause a clot Increased risk of stroke because the heart does not pump all the blood efficiently. Also lead to heart failure. Fainting risk
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AGE- The older the person the greater chance High blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid problems sleep apnea, drinking, family history
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Blood tests =) Chest X-Ray =) Electrocardiogram (ECG) Stress tests =) =) =) =)
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Medication › TAKE CARE OF BODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
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