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Do you have sleep disturbances with afib?
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A. fib. and apnea: Apparently, 40% - 50% of patients with atrial fibrillation have obstructive sleep apnea, and many cardiologists are now screening for sleep apnea in all a. Fib. Patients.
Answered 5/25/2015
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Afib: Many people who have afib also have sleep apnea as a trigger
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Dx w/sleep apnea & asthma 7m ago. Using cpap nightly. CBC shows rbcs 5.93 & hct 52.7. What could be causing this? Also have afib on Coumadin.
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