APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An artificial pacemaker would be beneficial for which one of the following conditions?
A
obesity
B
inability of brain to send rhythmic signals to the hear
C
malfunctioning SA node
D
narrowing of coronary arteries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The sinus node continuously generates electrical impulses, thereby setting the normal rhythm and rate in a healthy heart. Hence, the SA node is referred to as the natural pacemaker of the heart.

Detailed explanation-2: -SND with documented symptomatic bradycardia, including frequent sinus pauses that produce symptoms. Symptomatic chronotropic incompetence. Symptomatic sinus bradycardia that results from required drug therapy for medical conditions. 30-Nov-2018

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