Does Adrenalin Cause Heart Flutters?
Atrial fibrillation/flutter is a common type of abnormal heartbeat in which the heart rhythm is fast and irregular.
Alternative Names
Auricular fibrillation; A-fib
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Normally, the four chambers of the heart (two atria and two ventricles) contract (squeeze) in a very organized way, so the heart can pump all the blood the body needs without working too hard.
The electrical impulse that signals your heart to contract begins in the...
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