for example, treatment is a top priority to reduce your risk of a stroke, which can be debilitating or even fatal. Sometimes, if a rogue rhythm can not be corrected with drugs, or if you don’t tolerate medications well, surgical procedures are used to restore...
the heartbeat is irregular and rapid due to disorganized signals from the heart’s electrical system. The upper chambers of the heart may beat as often as 300 – 400 times a minute, about four times faster than normal. Though AFib isn’t life threatening, it can lead to other rhythm prob...
These medicines for atrial fibrillation slow the heart rate by retarding the conduction of the electrical discharges through the AV node. These medications, however, do not usually convert AFib back into a normal rhythm. Other drugs or treatments are necessary to achieve a normal heart rhythm and...
Atrial fibrillation can be a safe rhythm and not life-threatening when the rate is controlled. Medications are used to slow the electrical impulses through the AV node so that the ventricles do not try to capture each signal being produced. The reason to return people to a regular rhythm has...
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this may be the only choice to control AFib. Medications may also be tried to do the cardioversion of your heart rhythm. If your AFib has been going on for more than 48 hours, you may not be a candidate for cardioversion as your risk of having blood clots that could lead to stroke is...
Stroke Prevention is the Cornerstone of Afib treatment More than three million Americans have Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) which is the most common heart rhythm disorder. People with Afib have a stroke risk five times higher than those who don’t have Afib. Afib causes approximately 120,000 strokes...
(Afib), which is a type of abnormal heart rhythm. Unlike a standard 12-lead ECG, smartwatch ECGs allow for continuous monitoring of heart activity, instead of a single brief period. However, smartwatch ECGs are typically not as accurate as 12-lead ECGs and do not detect as many different...
Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm caused by erratic electrical signals in the heart. Atrial fibrillation is a progressive disease that worsens.
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