Why Is a New-Onset of Atrial Fibrillation Serious

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why is a new-onset of atrial fibrillation serious?

• A) It increases the patient's risk for a stroke.
• B) It increases the patient's risk for a deep venous thrombosis.
• C) It may increase cardiac output to dangerous levels.
• D) It indicates the patient is about to have a myocardial infarction.

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Definitions:

1,2-Epoxybutane

A colorless liquid organic compound, which is an epoxide derivative of butane where an oxygen atom is inserted into the carbon chain forming a three-membered ring structure.

2-Ethyloxirane

A three-membered epoxy compound with ethyl substitution, involved in organic synthesis as an intermediate.

2-Ethoxypentane

A chemical compound belonging to the class of organic molecules known as ethers, where an ethoxy group is attached to a pentane chain.

Water

A colorless, tasteless, and odorless substance that is essential for all forms of life and is the most widely used solvent.