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[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 94 points 4 weeks ago (19 children)

Can someone translate this into English for the ones who aren't doctors or biologists?

This sounds like someone was having a heart attack and they started playing with his butthole. I'd appreciate if someone could tell me that's not the case.

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 61 points 4 weeks ago (12 children)

You're pretty much correct. AF is a heart rhythm abnormality, and if it persists, like it seems to here, it renders the heart unable to pump blood. It appears he might have been undergoing a prostate exam when this happened, since that's the usual reason for a digital rectal exam. You'd have to assume the doctor knew they had this condition to begin with.

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 25 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

And "sinus rhythm" in this case would be... normal sinusoidal heart function, right?

Incredible. Thanks for the translation.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

i choose to believe it means rhythmic sneezes

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