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A-fib (atrial fibrillation)
A quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 45-year old asked:
How does atrial fibrillation with ventricular standstill differ from fine v-fib?
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A 29-year old asked:
What meds can I use to control my A Fib? What are the risks and side effects of medications to control my atrial fibrillation or to reduce the risk of stroke? What are the risks/benefits of other treatment options?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is atrial fibrillation?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is atrial fibrillation inherited?
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A 35-year old asked:
How is atrial fibrillation treated?
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A 35-year old asked:
What are the effects of atrial fibrillation?
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A 42-year old asked:
Atrial fibrillation , what are the chances of survival?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can magnesium help atrial fibrillation?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can atrial fibrillation be psychosomatic?
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A 27-year old asked:
Is atrial fibrillation a recessive trait?
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A female asked:
Causes of non valvular atrial fibrillation?
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A 41-year old asked:
Will hypovolemia cause atrial fibrillation?
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A 30-year old asked:
How does tyramine cause you atrial fibrillation?
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A 31-year old asked:
Could atrial fibrillation be caused by valerian?
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A 31-year old asked:
How can atrial fibrillation and flutter be treated?
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A 23-year old asked:
How effective are ablations for atrial fibrillations?
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A 24-year old asked:
What are the risks of going into atrial fibrillation?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long for clots to form during atrial fibrillation?
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A 50-year old male asked:
I have diabetes and atrial fibrillation. What should I do.
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A 74-year old female asked:
There are drugs for treatment of vagal atrial fibrillation?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is atrial fibrillation or flutter a more serious condition?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can you describe the maze procedure for atrial fibrillation?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you tell me the symptoms of Chronic atrial fibrillation?
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A 50-year old asked:
What is the intervention for atrial fibrillation of paramedics?
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A 41-year old asked:
Which symptoms are associated with atrial fibrillation and flutter?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it bad if my atrial fibrillation is around 150 beats per minute?
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A 27-year old female asked:
What's the underlying causes of atrial fibrillation? ECHO done was normal.
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A 36-year old asked:
Dealing with atrial fibrillation at 21 years old. Any tips to deal with this?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could over-consumption of alcohol give a person symptoms like atrial fibrillation?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have atrial fibrillation. Is it safe to drink sodas that contain high levels of caffeine?
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