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**Scenario:** A patient arrives at the clinic complaining of an increased heart rate and is feeling some nausea. Multiple tests are performed and an ECG reveals that the patient has abnormal P waves and an unusually fast heart rate. Their blood pressure is also found to be high.

**Question Stem:** It is noted that the patient has an extremely fast heart rate. Which of the following could contribute to this?

**Answers A - D**

- A. Hypothyroidism
- B. Hyperkalemia
- C. Increased catecholamines
- D. Hypoxia

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Transcribed Image Text:**Scenario:** A patient arrives at the clinic complaining of an increased heart rate and is feeling some nausea. Multiple tests are performed and an ECG reveals that the patient has abnormal P waves and an unusually fast heart rate. Their blood pressure is also found to be high. **Question Stem:** It is noted that the patient has an extremely fast heart rate. Which of the following could contribute to this? **Answers A - D** - A. Hypothyroidism - B. Hyperkalemia - C. Increased catecholamines - D. Hypoxia (No graphs or diagrams are present in the image.)
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