Atrial Fibrillation

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Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, characterized by disorganized atrial activity, irregularly irregular rhythm, and increased stroke risk.

A-fib AF AFib atrial flutter fibrillation
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What is atrial fibrillation (AFib)?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF, is one of the most common types of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are problems with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. They can cause your heart to beat too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way.If you have AFib, your heart beats irregularly and sometimes much faster than normal. Also, your heart's upper and lower chambers do not work…

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Atrial fibrillation

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I48.0 Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation I48.21 Permanent atrial fibrillation I48.91 Unspecified atrial fibrillation I48.11 Longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation I48.19 Other persistent atrial fibrillation I48.20 Chronic atrial fibrillation, unspecified
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Warfarin (Coumadin) Apixaban (Eliquis) Rivaroxaban Metoprolol Diltiazem Amiodarone Digoxin Flecainide
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Integrated Approach in Frail Older People with Atrial Fibrillation

NCT06775028

The study will verify if a structured multidisciplinary approach (called iABC), aimed to improve the appropriate management of elderly AF patients with multimorbidity (the i-ABC group), would provide a clear evidence of an improvement in c…

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Detection of Atrial Fibrillation Using PPG From Smartphone Cameras

NCT07779213

The protocol is designed to enroll patients from at least 3 diverse clinical sites with smartphones who are being evaluated for the presence or absence of atrial fibrillation (AF) using the Heart Rhythm Software algorithm running on their…

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Atrial Fibrillation What is atrial fibrillation (AFib)?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF, is one of the most common types of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are problems with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. They can cause your heart to beat too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way.If you have AFib, your heart beats irregularly and sometimes much faster than normal. Also, your heart's upper and lower chambers do not work… Arrhythmia What is an arrhythmia?An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. Your heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular pattern. Changes in the electrical signals that control your heartbeat cause arrhythmias.When your heart beats faster than normal, it's called tachycardia.When your heart beats too slowly, it's called bradycardia.When the signal to beat comes too early, it's calle… Stroke What is a stroke?A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they need from blood, and they start to die within a few minutes. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death.If you think that you or someone else is having a stroke, call 911 right away. Immediate treatment may save someone's life and increase… Blood Clots What is a blood clot?A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. When you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. After the bleeding stops and healing takes place, your body usually breaks down and removes the blood clot. But sometimes the blood clots form where they shouldn't, your body makes too many blood clots or abnormal blood…