Emergency No: 08062136599Atrial fibrillation or A-fib is an irregular heart rhythm condition which is also known as arrhythmia. It causes interruptions in the blood flow and increases heart palpitations, chest pain, and shortness of breath. This condition involves a high risk of blood clots if left untreated. The condition is a very common one across the globe.
The three types of atrial fibrillation are there which include:
Not every person with atrial fibrillation experiences symptoms and some people might experience them occasionally. The most commonly atrial fibrillation symptoms are:
The most common cause of atrial fibrillation is heart structure issues. Here are other possible atrial fibrillation causes:
For atrial fibrillation diagnosis, the doctor will first begin with some questions. The patient is required to share information about their physical activity, diet, family history, and symptoms being experienced. It is crucial to share the information as it assists the doctor to make a proper diagnosis. A physical exam is also done to confirm the condition which are:
Additional tests are ordered to make an atrial fibrillation diagnosis which is electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and blood tests.
The primary aim of atrial fibrillation treatment is:
Depending on the symptoms, the doctor will recommend some medication to see if they are helpful.
Here are the medications that are usually prescribed:
If medications are not helpful to the patient, then there might be a requirement for surgery. The surgery options recommended depending on the condition and symptoms are electrical cardioversion, pulmonary vein ablation, permanent pacemaker, MAZE procedure, and left atrial appendage closure.
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The heart rate in atrial fibrillation is calculated by placing the index and middle finger on the right hand on the left wrist at the thumb base. It will involve the use of a second hand on a watch or clock. Then, one must count the number of beats for at least thirty seconds.
The pacemaker is recommended for patients with atrial fibrillation if it keeps coming and going away. If the heart rate is always fast when experiencing the condition and slow without atrial fibrillation, then it is known as tachy-brady syndrome.
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This surgical procedure is recommended for patients who have a higher risk or are too sick, or too old for open heart surgery. It was first tested in 2002 on patients with severe aortic stenosis (a narrowing of the aortic valve opening), who were considered unfit for open heart surgery.
Heart failure is a serious condition marked by the inefficiency of the heart muscles to pump blood to different parts of the body. Also referred to as congestive heart failure, the condition can prove to be life-threatening if not addressed immediately. Such patients are often recommended to undergo a heart transplant, a surgical procedure that involves the replacement of a diseased or non-functional part of the patient’s heart with a healthy heart taken from a deceased donor.
Over the past few decades, various innovations and advancements in the field of cardiology have helped us to learn more and more about the human heart, its functioning, and the diseases that affect it.
