Cardiac Arrhythmia And Hyperglycemia And Hyponatremia
Dysrhythmias; Abnormal heart rhythms; Bradycardia; Tachycardia
Prevention
Taking steps to prevent
- Eating a well-balanced, low-fat diet
- Exercising regularly
- Not smoking
References
Epstein AE, DiMarco JP, Ellenbogen KA, Estes NA 3rd, Freedman RA, Gettes LS, et al. ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: a...
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