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What is a fib?
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Abnl heart rhythm: Afib is short for atrial fibrillation which is an abnormal heart rhythm where your heart speeds & slows down on its own without any good reason. It can be confirmed by an ekg/ecg or electrocardiogram where your doctor will tell you that you're missing P waves (the signal from the atria). Afib increases your risk of stroke and may warrant taking blood thinners.
Answered 2/18/2015
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Atrial Fibrillation: Here is a patient guide for you from the American Heart Association. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0901/p785.html
Answered 12/13/2015
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