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Fibrillation, atrial: An abnormal irregular heart rhythm whereby electrical signals are generated chaotically throughout the upper chambers (atria) of the heart.
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Atrial Fibrillation Overview
Atrial fibrillation describes a rapid, irregular heart rhythm. The irregular rhythm, or arrhythmia, results from abnormal electrical impulses in the heart. The irregularity can be continuous, or it can come and go.
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Fibrillation is when electrical signals in the heart are disorganized and the heart cannot contract properly, causing the circulatory system to shut down.
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Atrial fibrillation and flutter are two types of cardiac arrhythmias, irregularities in the heart's rhythm. Nearly 2 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. It is the most common chronic arrhythmia.
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Atrial fibrillation increases your chances of having a stroke. When blood does not completely empty out of the rapidly beating atria, a clot can develop in the blood that pools in the atria.
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Atrial fibrillation is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, which is an abnormal heart rate or rhythm.
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Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm problem. More than 2 million Americans have this condition, which can cause palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue and stroke. The condition is increasingly common with advancing age.
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Atrial fibrillation/flutter is a disorder of heart rhythm (arrthymia) usually with rapid heart rate in which the upper heart chambers (atria) are stimulated to contract in a very disorganized and abnormal manner.
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Atrial fibrillation
Dr Rob Hicks
The sensation of palpitations, when the heart beats irregularly and fast, is a worry for people who experience them.
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If atrial fibrillation causes symptoms, if you have palpitations, if it seems to adversely affect your heart function, if it limits your exercise tolerance, then probably you will do well in sinus rhythm.
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MEDICATION CAN PREVENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION-INDUCED CLOTS
Question: My father was just diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. He said his doctor is not real worried about this and is doing some tests. Dad is a healthy 84 year old.
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fibrillation
A rapid, uncoordinated series of contractions of some part of the heart muscle causing irregular heartbeats. Atrial fibrillation is the rapid, ineffective beating of the upper part of the heart.
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FibrillationRapid, uncoordinated contractions of the upper or the lower chambers of the heart.
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6 - Fibrillation and flutter are a little different. An electrical error occurs, which sends some beat signals to the heart muscle (causing it to twitch) instead of carrying out its normal blood pumping action.
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Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart beat which can lead to blood clots and strokes. This article looks the causes of the condition and what treatment is available.
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Atrial fibrillation/flutter
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Palpitations
Fainting ...
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- atrial fibrillation *
- - options for the treatment of atrial fibrillation from the UM Electrophysiology Service (pdf file)
- carotid artery disease *
- cerebrovascular insufficiency
- coronary artery disease * ...
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Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defects
Atrioventricular Block (Heart Block)
Auricular Flutter (Atrial Flutter)
AV Block (Heart Block)
Bacterial Pericarditis
Bradycardia (Slow Heartbeat)
Bundle Branch Block (Heart Block) ...
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Flutters, and the even faster fibrillations, are rapid, uncoordinated contractions of the atrial or ventricular muscles that usually accompany heart disorders.
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Cardioversion - In this procedure, a small, electrical shock is delivered to the heart through the chest to stop certain, very fast, arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, or sinus tachycardia.
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Betapace AF (sotalol HCl) tablets Indication: maintenance of normal sinus rhythm in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AFIB/AFL) who are currently in sinus rhythm.
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Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular septal defect
Ventricular tachycardia
Vernal conjunctivitis
Verruca
Verruca vulgaris
Verrucae planae juveniles
Vertebral compression fractures
Vertebral-basilar artery occlusive syndrome ...
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Atrial fibrillation is a risk factor for arterial embolism due to the release of blood clots from the fibrillating heart. Blood vessel injury and increased levels of platelets can also be a risk for arterial embolism.
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Digoxin may also be given, especially if the heart rhythm is irregular due to atrial fibrillation.
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