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What is Atrial Fibrillation?
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that results from sustained rapid and irregular heart rhythms. Also called rhythm disorder. This disorder can cause clots in the heart. A clot is a formation that can cause many diseases and damage and should be taken care of.
What Causes Atrial Fibrillation?
The causes of atrial fibrillation caused by an irregular and fast heartbeat are as follows:
Hypertension,
Heart diseases,
Thyroid diseases
Emotional and physical stress
Caffeine, alcohol and tobacco use, although not very often,
Senile,
Diabetes,
Obesity,
Genetic factors,
Sleep apnea,
Asthma.
What Are the Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation is a disease that shows different symptoms from person to person. Palpitation is the most prominent symptom of this disease. Other symptoms are as follows:
Feeling of tiredness and getting tired easily,
Dizziness,
Shortness of breath,
Drowsiness,
Chest pain,
Sweating.
How is Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosed?
Atrial fibrillation, which is hidden in most patients and does not show any symptoms, can be observed during routine examinations while listening with a stethoscope. In suspected cases, the doctor will ask the patient for some tests. These are EKG, various blood tests, heart observation with 24-hour Holter, echocardiography can be used to examine the structure, movement and size of the heart with sound waves. As a result of these examinations, the doctor monitors the patient with the help of an appropriate treatment and medication.
How Is Atrial Fibrillation Treated?
The important thing in this treatment is to control the patient’s complaints and to eliminate the risk situation. The drugs prescribed by the doctor for treatment are sufficient for most patients. The drugs prescribed by the doctor for treatment are sufficient for most patients. In cases where drug therapy is not sufficient, treatments such as pacemaker placement, electrical cardioversion, catheter ablation, surgical ablation are among the methods used. Atrial fibrillation, which is not fatal on its own, is a disease that needs attention due to the negative conditions it brings.
