Conduction system impairment should be suspected if an irregular heartbeat is:
A) galloping.
B) paradoxical.
C) loud.
D) weak.

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A patternless, unpredictable, irregular rate may indicate heart disease or conduction system impairment. A gallop is an abnormal regular heart rhythm with three sounds in each cycle resembling the gallop of a horse. Amplitude of the paradoxical pulse decreases on inspiration. Conduction system impairment would not be suspected if an irregular heartbeat is loud or weak.

Conduction System Impairment Should Be Suspected If an Irregular Heartbeat