Tag: atria

Heart Contractions, ECG, and Arrhythmias

Unlike other muscles in the body, the heart contracts in a very specific manner according to the propagation of electrical signals through its tissue. These…

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Physiology

Pericardial Tamponade

Even a small change in the environment surrounding the heart can result in drastic changes in the heart’s function. Pericardial tamponade involves a buildup of…

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