Question 1

how can i best take care of atrial fibrillation?

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Depends... : Treatment of af depends on the type of af, the age of the patient, the presence or absence of underlying heart disease, and patient's personal preferences (more medications vs. Procedural approach (ablation). You should discuss this with your doctor or an electrophysiologist.

Question 2

how much does atrial fibrillation affect longevity?

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Atrial fibrillationI: I don't think atrial fibrillation affect longevity that much as long as treatment is initiated before developtment of embolic stroke.

Question 3

can there be a link between flying and atrial fibrillation?

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Atrial fibrillation: No link between the two.

Question 4

is it possible for a young adult to have atrial fibrillation?

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Atrial fib (AF): Yes. If no other medical problems and a normal heart as evaluated by an echocardiogram then the usual diagnosis is "lone af" caused by an irritable focus in the heart. Valve disease or weakening of the heart muscle can be a cause. Highly active people (runners) can develop this as well. Treatment varies depending on the frequency of episodes.

Question 5

how is af, atrial fibrillation diagnosed? please name all tests and criteria.  thank you.

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Holter: Usualmente suspected with symptoms of palpitations, shortness of breath dizziness. A plain ekg can make the diagnosis but if it comes and goes a holter may be needed. There is a new attachment to iphone that looks like a case and can show your rhythm , needs to be prescribed and interpreted by a doctor , though.

Question 6

how long for clots to form during atrial fibrillation?

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Typically 24 hrs: If you know this is new onset atrial fibrillation, typically clot forms in 24 hrs. 
If pt is high risk pt ( h/o htn, dm, age more than 75 , h/o heart failure and h/o stroke or ministroke), you really have to be sure about duration of atrial fibrillation.( unless there are on monitor we are never sure about their duration of a fib).

Question 7

is atrial fibrillation or flutter a more serious condition?

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Same: They both are risk factors for stroke and can cause similar symptoms.  The main difference is that flutter is easy to cure by ablation.

Question 8

what is the difference between atrial fibrillation and flutter?

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Related, different: Atrial fib is a chaotic, irregular contraction of the top chambers of the heart (atria).  Atrial flutter is a rapid, but regular beating of the atria.  Both can lead to the same symptoms, both can cause irregular pulse, both have a risk of stroke.  Usually flutter is easier to treat with a catheter ablation than af is.  An ekg can often tell the difference.

Question 9

which symptoms are associated with atrial fibrillation and flutter?

Accepted Answer

Palpatations common: Afib can cuase a variety of symptoms. Palpatations or the feeling of the heart racing is common . Pts may notice this at rest or with exercise. Shortness of breathe also. If heart rate really fast may get dizzy. In extreme cases can get heart failure. Pts without adequate blood thinning can have a stroke with afib also.

Question 10

what's the underlying causes of atrial fibrillation?  echo done was normal.

Accepted Answer

Many causes.: There are many causes, such as ischemia, infection, trauma, neurological, metabolic and etc... You need to know what caused it.

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