An older woman complains of shortness of breath and intermittent fainting spells. Her doctor runs various tests and finds that the atrioventricular (AV) node is not functioning properly. What is the suggested treatment?
What will be an ideal response
The suggested treatment is surgery to implant an artificial pacemaker.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. dwarfism B. cretinism C. Graves' disease D. Addison's disease