Atrial Fibrillation

Introduction: Atrial Fibrillation

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Atrial Fibrillation: Common heart arrythmia with rapid beating in upper chambers. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Atrial Fibrillation is available below.

Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation

• Irregular heartbeat
• Rapid heartbeat
• Rapid beating of upper heart chambers
• Palpitations
• Chest pain

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Diagnostic Tests for Atrial Fibrillation

• Pulse test
• Heart rate monitor
• ECG

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation?

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Misdiagnosis and Atrial Fibrillation

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Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

• Heart disorders
• Heart valve disorder
• Myocarditis
• Coronary artery disease
• Hyperthyroidism

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Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation

• Emergency hospitalization
• Intensive care
• Medications
  • Digoxin
  • Beta blockers

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Prognosis for Atrial Fibrillation

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Reseach about Atrial Fibrillation

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Clinical Trials for Atrial Fibrillation

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Atrial Fibrillation include:

• STAR-AF:Substrate Versus Trigger Ablation for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation Trial - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Prevention Of Recurrence Of Atrial Fibrillation - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - SB-207266
• NAVISTAR THERMOCOOL Catheter for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Catheter Ablation Versus Thoracoscopic Ablation to Patients With Permanent Atrial Fibrillation - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Role of Inflammation and Effect of Statins - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Simvastatin

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Statistics for Atrial Fibrillation

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Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Atrial Fibrillation

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Article Excerpts about Atrial Fibrillation

Electrical signals in the atria are fired in a very fast and uncontrolled manner. Electrical signals arrive in the ventricles in a completely irregular fashion, so the heart beat is completely irregular. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Arrhythmia: NHLBI)

Definitions of Atrial Fibrillation:

Disorder of cardiac rhythm characterized by rapid, irregular atrial impulses and ineffective atrial contractions. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart - (Source - WordNet 2.1)