“What is atrial fibrillation, and how is it treated?”
I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. What is atrial fibrillation, and how is it treated?
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heart, in particular the atrium or receiving chamber. the electrical impulses the fly around in the atrial walls endlessly. Every so often one of those impulses gets through to the ventricle, the pumping chamber of the heart and then the heart beats. This can occur as much as 150 beats per minute. treatment consists of blood thinners to prevent the noncontracting atrium from filling with clots, and cardiac meds that control the rate to between 60 and 100. You have a new patient question! All you have to do is reply to this email
You ask some very hard questions. AF is a complex process, with known risk factors. Why do you ask?
