Question 1

what is a paradoxical effect?

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Paradoxical effect: is an effect of medical treatment, usually a medication, opposite to the effect which would normally be expected. Some patients may react to benzodiazepines by showing irritability, increased excitement, aggression and hostility. When this occurs, this behavior is referred to as paradoxical effect.

Question 2

is atrium fibrillation cured in china?

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Not likely: There are a few treatable causes of atrial fibrillation however in most, there is no such cause found. Cure is possible by ablation procedure which in general does not have a great success rate, except perhaps in the hands of a selected few experts. For most people, treatment with medication is recommended which may offer rhythm control, i.e. Keep in normal rhythm.

Question 3

what are symptoms of paradoxical bronchospasm?

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Wheezing: Wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath are the symptoms of paradoxical bronchospasm that occurs after use of an inhaler.

Question 4

how to know what is atrialateral depression of the atrium?

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Atrium: It appears you have your words garbled. Please find the proper words for your question, atria lateral depression isn't a coherent term. Do you mean atrial fibrillation?

Question 5

what is atrial flutter?

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An atrial arrhythmia: The two top chambers of the 4chamber heart are called atria. The normal heartbeat is set off in sinus node, a concentrated bundle of heart cells that sets off the lub (contraction of atria) of the lub dub.  Every single heart cell has the capacity to depolarize & set the chambers into contraction. Atrial fibrillation or flutter causes chaotic atrial contrctns. Ekg in flutter looks like a saw tooth.

Question 6

what causes atrial arrhythmias?

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Many causes: First off, need an ultrasound (echo) of your heart, because structural abnormalites of the heart are the first big cause that needs to be eliminated. If your heart is structurally normal, then the other big cause for atrial arrhythmias is diet and drugs -- especially any caffeine or diet pills. Finally, sometimes it is just idiopathic -- which means we cannot find a cause.

Question 7

what is an atrial septum defect?

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Hole in upper chmbrs: The ASD is a hole in the wall that is supposed to separate the upper chambers of the heart.

Question 8

how do you define atrial flutter?

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Rapid heart beat: Rapid atrial rhythm 250-350 beats per minute.

Question 9

what can cause an atrial flutter?

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Several things: In general atrial flutter is often seen in the setting of an enlarged atrium (which in turn is a result of an enlarged left ventricle), or it could be because of underlying congenital heart disease, or it could just happen without any real well known understanding of exactly why.

Question 10

how many types of atrial flutter?

Accepted Answer

Practical: from a practical standpoint think of it as one. No need to go beyond that. If a specific case arises, see a cardiac electrophysiologist (EPS) for further definition

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