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Does heart arrhythmia make you throw clots?
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IT CAN: Arrhythmia can make you throw clots all over starting from head down to your legs.
Answered 5/4/2012
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Yes: Both atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are associated with pooling or stasis of blood, loss of vigorous contraction, and possibly platelet activation all of which can cause blood clots. If the clot moves it can go to the brain and cause stroke.
Answered 2/9/2017
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