Question 1

if you have atrial fibrillation? and taking flecainide and lisinopril can you still take viagra (sildenafil) for ed or this affects my hearth

Accepted Answer

Viagra (sildenafil): The main contraindications to viagra (sildenafil) are nitrates . Flecanide and Lisinopril are ok.

Question 2

can lisinopril cause atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

No: My answer would be NO.  I reviewed reliable sources and atrial fibrillation is not listed as a side effect. I found a website with a very unscientific survey among people taking lisinopril who have developed afib, but without any scientific rigor at all.  Most people that need lisinopril already have other reasons to develop atrial fibrillation.  I hope this helps.

Question 3

for an atrial fibrillation patient, how critical is it to have sinus rhythm restored within a short time, assuming the patient takes noac full time?

Accepted Answer

Afib begets Afib.: The longer you are in Afib the less likely you are to be able to be converted and maintained in NSR. It is not "critical" but certainly desirable to be restored to NSR as soon as possible. If you are fully compliant with your NOAC you could go for cardioversion at any time. No waiting required.

Question 4

if a patient has an pt of 60.1 and is taking plavix (clopidogrel) for atrial fibrillation, what orders would you take? would you discontinue the plavix (clopidogrel)?

Accepted Answer

Coagulation defect: With a pt of 60 your risk of bleeding is high. Why you have it is a problem. Plavix (clopidogrel) is an anti platelet agent but at the risk of bleeding you have i would stop it. Your doctor has to talk to you and find out all the medicine you are taking, evaluate your liver and your coagulation system to find out why you have coagulopathy.

Question 5

which drugs are mostly recomended to start therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation. is quinidine a good chioce?

Accepted Answer

Atrial fibrillation: Quinidine is only rarely used any more. We older doctors learned years ago that we killed some folks with it. There are more recent and safer drugs that we use now. Talk to your doctor to discuss if you have afib, a cloud doctor shouldn't be advising you without knowing your situation.

Question 6

after cabg why is atrial fibrillation common even in people without a history? does it resolve by discharge and if not do these patients get discharged on certain medications?

Accepted Answer

A-fib: The causes of A-fib are not clearly known. CABG can harm the vascularture and the structure of the heart. These could lead to A-fib. The procedure itself can have long term consequences due to general anesthesia, and circulatory support, etc. in addition, the degree and the length of myocardial ischemia are not know due to poor current state of the art in diagnostic tools...

Question 7

can ace inhibitors or arbs given to control bp if s.cr is1.56 in patient with atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

ACE-ARB, CRF A-FI: ACE and ARB in chronic renal failure can be administered together. However will have no therapeutic effect on chronic atrial fibrillation.
For arterial hypertension with chronic renal failure you will require to switch one of the current HPT med to a beta blocker. Such as Sotalol 80 mg twice a day (minimal dose), and have BP controlled twice a day, adjust as  .
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Question 8

what causes clots in patients with atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

AF clots: The rapid rhythm in the upper chamber (atrium) cause a stagnation of blood flow through it - it beats too fast to force the blood through it efficiently.  Because of this, the left atrial appendage (laa) is the area where >90% of the clots form in af. Clots in the laa break off and flow out of the heart and can cause a stroke. Anticoagulation - blood thing medications - reduce this risk.

Question 9

what can be done for a patient in india with atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

See below: The same as we do in usa or any other country in the world. The geographic situation in the times of globalization makes the treatments widely available. Another story is the cost of them across the globe.

Question 10

purpose of arixtra in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Low molecular wt hep: It's a low molecular weight heparin, given subcutaneously to anti-coagulate ("thin the blood") and prevent clotting.

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If you have atrial fibrillation? and taking flecainide and lisinopril can you still take viagra (sildenafil) for ed or this affects my hearth

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Can lisinopril cause atrial fibrillation?

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For an atrial fibrillation patient, how critical is it to have sinus rhythm restored within a short time, assuming the patient takes noac full time?

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If a patient has an pt of 60.1 and is taking plavix (clopidogrel) for atrial fibrillation, what orders would you take? would you discontinue the plavix (clopidogrel)?

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Which drugs are mostly recomended to start therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation. is quinidine a good chioce?

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After cabg why is atrial fibrillation common even in people without a history? does it resolve by discharge and if not do these patients get discharged on certain medications?

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Can ace inhibitors or arbs given to control bp if s.cr is1.56 in patient with atrial fibrillation?

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What causes clots in patients with atrial fibrillation?

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What can be done for a patient in india with atrial fibrillation?

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Purpose of arixtra in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation?

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