Comments on: is anyone familiar with atrial fibrillation? http://www.atrial-contractions.com/is-anyone-familiar-with-atrial-fibrillation/40/ Your Questions, Our Answers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:25:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: ivillage4women http://www.atrial-contractions.com/is-anyone-familiar-with-atrial-fibrillation/40/#comment-83 ivillage4women Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:49:50 +0000 http://www.atrial-contractions.com/is-anyone-familiar-with-atrial-fibrillation/40/#comment-83 Congrats on education yourself! Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an abnormal heartbeat that affects the upper chambers of the heart, or atria. The heart normally beats in a rhythmic, predictable pattern, between 60 and 100 times per minute. This beat is stimulated by an electrical signal that originates from within the heart. Any variation in this pattern, or abnormal heart beat, is known as an arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of sustained arrhythmia. It affects about 2 million Americans every year. Many conditions may cause atrial fibrillation, including heart failure, high blood pressure or valvular heart disease. Many patients also experience atrial fibrillation in the absence of structural heart disease. If necessary, cardioversion may be used to bring the heartbeat back to normal by using either drugs or defibrillator paddles that deliver an electric shock to the patient’s chest. However, there is a risk that atrial fibrillation may happen again. Therefore, antiarrhythmic drugs may be required to maintain a normal rhythm. Surgery or ablation may also be options in some cases. With treatment, patients with AF are able to live normal, active lives. Some patients will also be prescribed anticoagulant medication to prevent the threat of future blood clots forming. Take a look at this medically-reviewed website for more information: Congrats on education yourself!

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an abnormal heartbeat that affects the upper chambers of the heart, or atria. The heart normally beats in a rhythmic, predictable pattern, between 60 and 100 times per minute. This beat is stimulated by an electrical signal that originates from within the heart. Any variation in this pattern, or abnormal heart beat, is known as an arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of sustained arrhythmia. It affects about 2 million Americans every year.

Many conditions may cause atrial fibrillation, including heart failure, high blood pressure or valvular heart disease. Many patients also experience atrial fibrillation in the absence of structural heart disease. If necessary, cardioversion may be used to bring the heartbeat back to normal by using either drugs or defibrillator paddles that deliver an electric shock to the patient’s chest. However, there is a risk that atrial fibrillation may happen again. Therefore, antiarrhythmic drugs may be required to maintain a normal rhythm. Surgery or ablation may also be options in some cases. With treatment, patients with AF are able to live normal, active lives. Some patients will also be prescribed anticoagulant medication to prevent the threat of future blood clots forming.

Take a look at this medically-reviewed website for more information:

]]> By: wheeza7geeza http://www.atrial-contractions.com/is-anyone-familiar-with-atrial-fibrillation/40/#comment-82 wheeza7geeza Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:44:14 +0000 http://www.atrial-contractions.com/is-anyone-familiar-with-atrial-fibrillation/40/#comment-82 hello. Atrial fibrillation simply means-quivering contraction of the muscle . The Atria(Auricles) beat very rapidly and are not synchronized with the Ventricular beat.The result is total irregularity of the pulse.I too, haven't got heart problems, but I also have had lot of stress. Yes I also had and still have this problem. Your pulse is beating irregular to your heart beat. I was put on Beta-Blockers, but they made my Asthma soo bad, I'm off them. I just live with- boomedy,boomedy-----Boom. Don't worry Relax. Take life as it comes. Good Luck! hello. Atrial fibrillation simply means-quivering contraction of the muscle . The Atria(Auricles) beat very rapidly and are not synchronized with the Ventricular beat.The result is total irregularity of the pulse.I too, haven’t got heart problems, but I also have had lot of stress. Yes I also had and still have this problem. Your pulse is beating irregular to your heart beat. I was put on Beta-Blockers, but they made my Asthma soo bad, I’m off them. I just live with- boomedy,boomedy—–Boom. Don’t worry Relax. Take life as it comes. Good Luck!

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