Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial
defibrillation describes an irregular heartbeat. There are 4 chambers
of the heart called atria and ventricles. The atria have a special
pacemaker which creates electrical impulses telling the heart how
quickly to pump blood. This is called your pulse. If the electrical
impulses are not functioning correctly, it will create an
irregularity in the pulse called fibrillation. When this occurs, the
atria and the ventricles are not synchronized properly and the blood
flow is less efficient.
Some
patients can have over 200 beats per minutes which are irregular and
inefficient. When this occurs, the patients feel dizziness, chest
pain, swelling in their feet, or fatigue. Atrial fibrillation has a
high risk of causing blood clots that may spread to the lungs, brain,
or result in death.
Atrial
fibrillation can develop from different conditions including high
blood pressure, coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, lung
disease, or certain types of heart failure.
There
are different treatment options for a defibrillation which may
include oral medications, ablation which is a type of electrical
procedure, and the use of blood thinners to prevent blood clots.
If
you have a regular heartbeats or symptoms that could indicate atrial
fibrillation, talk to your doctor today to have an EKG, basic
bloodwork, and a physical exam. Your doctor will then determine what
the best treatment option is for your condition.
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