A man, en route to the hospital emergency room by ambulance, is in fibrillation. What is his cardiac output likely to be? He arrives at the emergency entrance DOA (dead on arrival). His autopsy reveals a blockage of the posterior interventricular artery. What is the cause of death?
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Fibrillation is a rapid, irregular, and uncoordinated contraction of the heart muscle, which can lead to a decrease in cardiac output. Show more…
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