This arrhythmia is ________ and is caused by rapid, multiple electrical signals that fire from areas in the atria other than the SA node. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


atrial fibrillation
The arrhythmia shown in the picture is atrial fibrillation.

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