B4.4 Helping the Heart

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    Harry Dias

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    • Where is the natural pacemaker?
      Right atria
    • How can leaky valves be fixed?
      With mechanical valves
    • Why are mechanical valves dangerous?
      Overtime blood can start clotting around them -> medicine must be taken to stop this
    • Where do biological valves come from?
      • Pigs
      • Cattle
      • Human donors
    • How do you fix an irregular heart beat?
      With an artificial pacemaker
    • How does an artificial pacemaker work?
      It stimulates the heart with electrical impulses to help the heart beat at the right pace
    • What are given to patients waiting on a heart transplant?
      An artificial heart