Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm caused by erratic electrical signals in the heart. Atrial fibrillation is a progressive disease that worsens.
When you have this condition, faulty electrical signals make your heart flutter or beat too fast. This abnormal rhythm stops your heart from pumping as well as it should. Your blood flow can slow enough to pool and form clots. AFib raises your chances for a stroke and otherheart problems. ...
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...
Explain the events that are occurring in the heart during each phase of an EKG (PQRST) and explain why a person can have an EKG showing a normal rhythm and still be having a heart attack. What is the cardiac test that helps in evaluating ventricular function? Which ...
It was then that they realized my heart was doing crazy stuff. I was in Afib which is an irregular heartbeat. Most people are in sinus rhythm. I was in crazy land with my heart bouncing around like a ping pong ball from high to low. This was the beginning of my real health journey...