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Venous stasis ulcers are the most common lower extremity wound. Factors that can influence the development of these ulcers include genetic predisposition, inflammation changes in the vein wall and abnormal pressure in the venous system. Managing swelling of the lower extremity is key to giving the body a chance to heal the wound.

Ventricular tachycardia is a rapid heart rate. It begins in your heart’s lower chambers, or ventricles. Experts usually define ventricular tachycardia as three or more heartbeats in a row, at a rate of more than 120 beats a minute. If ventricular tachycardia lasts for more than a few seconds at a time, it can become life threatening.