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ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. DRUGS –YAYYY=). PRADAXA- Prevents blood clots !!!. WHAT IS IT?????. Its when the electrical signals in the 2 upper chambers of the heart beat to quickly…resulting in an irregular fast heartbeat rhythm Also known as arrhythmia!!!!!. !!!!THE CAUSE!!!!.

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ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

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  1. ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

  2. DRUGS –YAYYY=) • PRADAXA- Prevents blood clots !!!

  3. WHAT IS IT????? Its when the electrical signals in the 2 upper chambers of the heart beat to quickly…resulting in an irregular fast heartbeat rhythm Also known as arrhythmia!!!!!

  4. !!!!THE CAUSE!!!! • It starts when electrical signals begin in a different part of the atrium instead of the sinoatrial nodes causing the conduction to be abnormal and rapid • Congestive heart failure • Over active thyroid • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

  5. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Pulse feels: rapid, fluttery, irregular Palpitation Shortness of breath Confusion, Dizziness ,Fatigue

  6. !!!COMPLICATIONS!!! The heart can not pump blood into the vessels. Causing a pool of blood to form and cause a clot Increased risk of stroke because the heart does not pump all the blood efficiently. Also lead to heart failure. Fainting risk

  7. !!!RISK FACTORS!!! • AGE- The older the person the greater chance • High blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid problems sleep apnea, drinking, family history

  8. !!!DIAGNOSES!!! Blood tests =) Chest X-Ray =) Electrocardiogram (ECG) Stress tests =) =) =) =) =) =)

  9. !!!PREVENTION!!! • Medication • TAKE CARE OF BODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. !!!!!!!!!!!TREATMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Medication Cardioversion Catheter Radio Frequency ablation Surgery Pace maker

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