Question 1

can you tell me the symptoms of chronic atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

There may be none: Atrial fibrillation is a heart arrhythmia where the atria (2top chambers) are contracting in a rapid disorganized manner, and the blood is being pumped only as a result of the lower chambers, the ventricles. If the ventricular rate is fast, the symptoms can be palpitations or fluttering in the chest, shortness of breath, chest pains. At fib puts one at risk for strokes, so it must be treated.

Question 2

can you treat chronic atrial fibrillation by becoming a vegetarian?

Accepted Answer

No: Atrial fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm from the top chamber of the heart... Treatment is blood thinner spending on a score given by your risk factors, and antiarrhythmic, which a medicine to keep you in normal rhythm, cardioversion, atrial fibrillation ablation , or av nodal blockers, which is a medicine to keep the lower chamber of your heart slower.  Talk to your cardiac electrophysiologist.

Question 3

can albuterol inhaler cause v tach with chronic atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Albuterol can increase your atrio-ventricular conduction and make your atrial fibrillation conduct faster to the ventricles, so you could have an overall faster heart rate. Albuterol does not usually cause ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation.

Question 4

my grandmother is 83 years old. she has atrial fibrillation, had a stroke and has chronic pulmonary embolism. she is on xarelto 20mg daily. 48 hours ago she felt dizzy and fell, bruising her head. only headache that subsided. what to do with xarelto?

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: Given that your grandma was on a blood thinner and fell, she needs to be evaluated to make sure she is not having a slow bleed. ( subdural hematoma).  You should be on the look out for any changes in mental status, sleepiness, equilibrium, etc.  She may need a head CT to exclude a subdural hematoma. You should communicate with her doctors regarding the Xarelto.

Question 5

does atrial fibrillation cause fainting?

Accepted Answer

Agin: Atral fibrillation can cause fainting in some circumstances but usually doesn't. If you have both you should see your doc for an evaluation.

Question 6

how can food affect atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Food can affect meds: Afib is a rythm that can be very fast and can cause a stroke from blod clots going to the brain. Many patients are on Coumadin (warfarin) a blood thinner that works through vitamin k. So if the patient eats green leafy veges and other foods high in vitamin k , it can reverse the Coumadin (warfarin) and make pt suseptable to stroke. Foods and items high in caffiene like coffee chocolate etc can stimulate the heart rate.

Question 7

can young adults get atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I have seen af in 20 year olds.  Most likely genetic when it afflicts young people.

Question 8

what are the common symptoms of atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes none: Highly variable: some people are entirely unaware. Others feel their heart beating irregularly or "fluttering" & may notice rapid heart rate.  Commonly people notice fatigue and their exercise capacity is mildly reduced. Sedentary people usually don't notice any change.  Younger people & folks with their 1st bout tend to be more aware. Frequent bouts and older people are less likely to notice.

Question 9

is it possible to get atrial fibrillation at age 17?

Accepted Answer

Yes : It is possible however rare.

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