Atrial fibrillation (AF, AFib or A-fib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the atrial chambers of...
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into atrial fibrillation (AF). But rarely does it persist for months or years. Similar to the abnormal heart rhythm atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter...
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Catheter ablation (redirect from Ablation of atrial fibrillation)
those who are prone to developing cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. If not controlled...
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are two major classes of cardiac fibrillation: atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and uncoordinated...
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size. Also, a study found that LAE can occur as a consequence of atrial fibrillation (AF), although another study found that AF by itself does not cause...
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Familial atrial fibrillation is an autosomal dominant heart condition that causes disruptions in the heart's normal rhythm. This condition is characterized...
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Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF) is an abnormal heart rhythm in which the ventricles of the heart quiver. It is due to disorganized electrical activity...
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Guasch E, Mont L (2022). "Premature atrial contractions: A predictor of atrial fibrillation and a relevant marker of atrial cardiomyopathy". Frontiers in Physiology...
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Arrhythmia (redirect from Transesophageal atrial stimulation)
include atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Ventricular arrhythmias include ventricular fibrillation and ventricular...
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Cardioversion (redirect from Atrial cardioversion)
supraventricular (or narrow complex) tachycardias, including atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. It is also used in the emergent treatment of wide complex...
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holidays. It is unclear how common this syndrome is. 5-10% of cases of atrial fibrillation may be related to this condition, but it could be as high as 63%...
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Apixaban (section Atrial fibrillation)
prevent blood clots and to prevent stroke in people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation through directly inhibiting factor Xa. It is used as an alternative...
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from the left atrial appendage entering the bloodstream and causing a stroke in those with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. The left atrial appendage is...
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condition called atrial fibrillation, where poor coordination of heart contraction may lead to a formation of a clot in the atrial chamber that can become...
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atria generate excessively rapid electrical activity (such as atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter), the AV node limits the number of signals conducted...
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lower chambers of the heart. There are four main types of SVT: atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), and...
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Tachycardia (redirect from Chaotic atrial tachycardia)
tachycardia include: Adrenergic storm Anaemia Anxiety Atrial fibrillation Atrial flutter Atrial tachycardia Atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia AV...
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Dronedarone (redirect from Dronedarone for the treatment of atrial fibrillation)
recommended as an alternative to amiodarone for the treatment of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter in people whose hearts have either returned to normal...
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and support for patients suspected of having, or diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF); the most common heart rhythm disorder. The AF Association also...
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Amiodarone (section Atrial fibrillation)
includes ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and wide complex tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia...
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Atrium (heart) (redirect from Atrial)
posterosuperiorly and is separated from the atrial appendage by the transverse sinus. In atrial fibrillation, the left atrial appendage fibrillates rather than...
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diabetes mellitus, a previous TIA, end-stage kidney disease, and atrial fibrillation. Ischemic stroke is typically caused by blockage of a blood vessel...
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rules for estimating the risk of stroke in people with non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation (AF), a common and serious heart arrhythmia associated with thromboembolic...
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Systole (section Atrial fibrillation)
conduction in the heart—as seen during atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and complete heart block—may eliminate atrial systole completely. Contraction of...
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found by having an irregularly irregular rhythm, similar to how atrial fibrillation is described. An ECG would then be performed to find the underlying...
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(PVC), ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation), atrial sources (atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter) high output states (anemia, AV fistula...
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electrocardiogram often shows sinus tachycardia or atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, left atrial enlargement, and sometimes intraventricular conduction...
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treat various heart conditions. Most frequently it is used for atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and heart failure. Digoxin is one of the oldest medications...
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infarction, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, are common and are a major cause of mortality in elderly people...
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include coronary artery disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, excessive alcohol consumption, infection...
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