Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a type of heart disorder that can cause an abnormally high heart rate. The best type of treatment that is recommended for a patient is based on their symptoms. Treatment options of AFib include lifestyle changes, medications
Luckily, AFib is treatable! “AFib is diagnosed with an electrocardiogram (EKG) tracing,” Gerri explains. From there, treatment options include medication or a brief electrical shock to reset the heart’s rhythm. If those don’t get the condition under control, ablation is another option. “A...
Cardioversion:Cardioversion is used to correct abnormal heart rhythms, includingarrhythmiasandatrial fibrillation(also known as AFib). This may be done using a set of paddles to deliver an electrical shock to the heart or via medication. IV medications: Medications that are sometimes used in the ca...
Atrial flutter is a type of abnormal heart rhythm that causes a rapid but regular heartbeat. It can lead to severe complications without treatment from a doctor. Atrial flutter occurs when the upper chambers of the heart, or atria, beat much faster than the ventricles, which are the lower...
They were ready to put me in an ambulance to go to Traverse City for surgery. I called my son to let him know what was going on. As I am talking, the staff is acting very concerned. It was then that they realized my heart was doing crazy stuff. I was in Afib which is an irreg...
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