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A fib or something more serious? how can i be sure i have a fib or afl and not a more serious heart rhythm problem?
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Heart : Heart rhythm disorders require specific tests, and cannot be diagnosed by symptoms alone. I am assuming you have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation or flutter based on a physician's evaluation. A trained physician can easily distinguish between atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and other more serious arrhythmias. It is possible to have more than one type of arrhythmia, and depending on your symptoms and your risk factors, your doctor may want to search for other arrhythmias in addition to atrial fibrillation or flutter. Heart rhythm disorders can be diagnosed on the electrocardiogram (ecg), and if they are intermittent they can be recorded on ambulatory heart monitors that are capable of recording a patient's heart rhythm for several hours or days while they continue living their normal life.
Answered 10/3/2016
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You can't: Only by recording the heart rhythm. A 30 day event monitor is the most efficacious.
Answered 1/22/2013
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