One night when Blackwell was eleven, a fire destroyed her father's business. In 1832, the family emigrated to the United States and set up a refinery in New York City. The Blackwells were very religious Quakers, believing that all men and women were equal in the eyes of God.
What causes atrial flutter? Atrial flutter may be caused by abnormalities of the heart, by diseases of the heart, or by diseases elsewhere in the body that affect the heart. Atrial flutter may also be caused by consuming substances that change the way electrical impulses are transmitted through the heart. Atrial flutter can occur after open heart surgery.
the risk factors for and the symptoms and causes of atrial flutter are similar to those of atrial fibrillation for example strokes are also a concern in someone with atrial flutter as with atrial fibrillation atrial flutter is usually not life threatening when it s properly treated