Atrial fibrillation

Frequency Cardiac Ablation Therapy as First Line Treatment for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation vs. Anti-Arrhythmic Drug Therapy. The Capstone Project Presented to The Faculty of the Division of Physician Assistant Studies Long Island University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies By Boris David Fuzaylov 07/06/2015 Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained heart rhythm disturbance in the United

Atrial Fibrillation Juli Lee Institute of technology- Clovis Introduction What is atrial fibrillation? Most physicians and people who acquired the problem usually know it as A-FIB, a shorter term for atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation deals with the cardiovascular system, in particular, the heart in the body. It is defined as, “the electrical signals that control this system are off-kilter. Instead of working together the atria do their own thing, causing fast fluttering heartbeat

attention. Atrial Fibrillation is one of the more frequently seen types of dysrhythmias (NIH, 2011). The best way to diagnosis a heart condition is by reading a cardiac strip (Ignatavicius &Workman, 2013). Cardiac strips play an chief part in the nursing world allowing the nurse and other trained medical professionals to interpret what the heart is doing. In a normal strip, one can clearly identify a P wave before every QRS complex, which is then followed by a T wave; in Atrial Fibrillation, the Sinoatrial

Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia. There has always associated risk of clot formation and embolization that can lead to ischemic stroke. A large number of these ischemic events could be prevented by timely anticoagulation. Warfarin has been used for decades for this purpose, but there are many problems for the patients due to warfarin therapy like there is continuous need of INR monitoring, many food and drug interactions of the drug, late onset of action and risk of major

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac arrhythmia. It is the most common arrhythmia and it has implications for patients and anaesthetists alike. The anaesthetist must take into consideration the physiological and pharmacological implications of this common arrhythmia. In a healthy individual receiving a general anaesthetic, the anaesthetist must be aware of the causes and treatment of acute onset AF, both intra-operatively and peri-operatively. Patients with AF often develop a decline

Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device for Embolic Protection in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (PROTECT AF) was a randomized, unblinded, multicenter trial conducted at 59 hospitals.a It involved 707 patients who were ≥18 years old with NVAF, had one or more CHADS2 risk factors (age >75 years, hypertension, diabetes, heart failure or left ventricle systolic dysfunction, prior transient ischemic attack or stroke), and were eligible for long-term anticoagulation with warfarin. Exclusion

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Atrial Fibrillation: The Chronic Illness Component Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is defined as an irregular heartbeat, often of a rapid rate, that causes insufficient blood flow to the body. During atrial fibrillation, the upper chambers of the heart (atria) beat chaotically and out of synchronization with the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia, affecting more than 2 million people in the United States, with an estimated 150,000 new

What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation, also known as afib, is an irregular heartbeat that produces disorganized electrical signals within the heart. This results in quivering of the atria, or top chambers of the heart which allows blood to pool. Stagnant blood in the atria increases the risk of developing a blood clot.1 The blood clot can enter the bloodstream and travel to the brain resulting in a stroke. Atrial fibrillation is associated with a 5 times increased risk for stroke, and

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat or dysrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation can be something that happens every now and sometimes you may develop atrial fibrillation that doesn’t go away and needs to be treated. Symptoms of atrial fibrillation usually include heart palpations, dizziness or light-headedness, and a feeling of fluttering or “butterflies” in the chest. Although AF may be asymptomatic, up to two thirds of patients report that the arrhythmia is disruptive to their lives