cardiac dysrhythmia

Marine Mammals Can Suffer from Irregular Heartbeats When Diving Deep

Medicine & Technology Researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz have found that marine mammals like seals and dolphins can suffer from irregular heartbeats when they dive deep in the search for food. According to researchers, who believed they have evidence of cardiac rhythm complications in both Weddell seals and bottlenose dolphins, said the problem takes place as they hold their breath during deep dives.
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