what is ATRIAL FIBRILLATION?
Atrial fibrillation, also known as (A-fib), is the most common type of arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat). In AFib, the upper chambers of your heart beat out of sync with the lower ones, and the heart tends to beat too fast. Afebrile also may increase the risk of heart failure and stroke.
Who is at risk for AFib?
Anyone can develop (A-fib), but it is much more common after age of 60. In addition, certain conditions such as high blood pressure, other existing heart problems and obesity can increase your risk. Some evidence also suggest that extreme endurance athletes such as ultramarathoners may be increased risk.
How do you diagnose (A-fib)?
Your doctor may diagnose you during a check up, or you may need to undergo a period of home with them monitoring for several days or more- given that Ethan can happen intermittently.
What treatment options are available?
Medication to make control the condition. For people who can’t take these or when medication isn’t effective, there are other advanced procedures available. This includes cardioversion to deliver an electric shock your heart and minimally invasive ablation using heart or cold to target areas of heart tissue causing the abnormal rhythm.
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Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots in the heart. A-fib increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.
