Atrial fibrillation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月8日 · For many people, AFib may have no symptoms. But AFib may cause a fast, pounding heartbeat, shortness of breath or light-headedness. Episodes of atrial fibrillation may come and go, or they may be persistent.
Atrial fibrillation - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月8日 · To diagnose AFib, the health care provider examines you and asks questions about your medical history and symptoms. Tests may be done to look for conditions that can cause irregular heartbeats, such as heart disease or thyroid disease.
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Atrial fibrillation treatment improves …
2021年6月14日 · During atrial fibrillation, the heart's two upper chambers — the atria — beat chaotically and irregularly, and out of coordination with the two lower chambers — the ventricles. Atrial fibrillation symptoms often include heart palpitations and shortness of breath.
Heart arrhythmia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年10月13日 · Atrial fibrillation (AFib). Chaotic heart signaling causes a rapid, uncoordinated heartbeat. AFib may be temporary and start and stop on its own. But some episodes may not stop unless treated. AFib has been linked to stroke. Atrial flutter. Atrial flutter is similar to AFib, but the heartbeats are more organized. Atrial flutter also is linked ...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing atrial fibrillation
2023年9月28日 · Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that number could be as high as 12 million by the start of the next decade.
Atrial flutter - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年8月29日 · A complication of atrial flutter is atrial fibrillation (AFib). About half of people with atrial flutter get AFib within three years. AFib increases the risk of blood clots and strokes.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is atrial fibrillation?
2019年9月23日 · Dr. Kusumoto says atrial fibrillation decreases the heart's blood-pumping efficiency and puts a patient at higher risk for blood clots, heart failure and stroke. In some cases, atrial fibrillation can be corrected with medication or …
Atrial fibrillation - Mayo Clinic
In atrial fibrillation, electrical signals fire from many locations in the upper chambers, causing them to beat chaotically. Since the AV node doesn't prevent all of these chaotic signals from entering the lower chambers, the heart beats faster and irregularly.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Identifying and treating atrial fibrillation
2022年1月8日 · Mayo Clinic electrophysiologist Fred Kusumoto, M.D., explains what happens in the heart to create atrial fibrillation and what can be done to fix it.
Afib symptoms Between Episodes - Mayo Clinic Connect
2022年9月30日 · I just recently had my first afib episode, but have been having symptoms of dizziness, weakness, chest pain, that are typical of afib for several years. I experience these symptoms almost every time I exert myself.
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