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Define the following terms:-
A)---PALPITATION
B)---CARDIAC ARREST
C)---HYPERTENTION

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Dear student,
a) A heart palpitation is a sensation that your heart has skipped a beat or added an extra beat. It may feel like your heart is racing, pounding, or fluttering
b) Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency that, in certain situations, is potentially reversible if treated early. Unexpected cardiac arrest can lead to death within minutes: this is called sudden cardiac death (SCD). The treatment for cardiac arrest is immediate defibrillation if a "shockable" rhythm is present, while cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is used to provide circulatory support and/or to induce a "shockable" rhythm.
c)

A condition in which the arteries have persistent high pressure is called hypertension.

Reason for Hypertension:

  1. Overweight
  2. Excess salt
  3. Stress
  4. Smoking
  5. Lack of physical ability
  6. Old age
  7. Genetics
  8. Thyroid or kidney malfunction
  9. Alcohol consumption
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