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01/03/2013

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

3.In order to understand AF, you need to know some basics about the heart's structure. Your heart has four chambers: the two upper ones are called atria, and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. The upper right chamber of the heart, called the right atrium, contains a group of special cells called the sinus node. The sinus node creates the electrical impulses that drive the heart's beating, like a "natural" pacemaker.

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01/03/2013

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

2.Atrial fibrillation is the most common kind of sustained cardiac arrhythmia (or abnormal heart rhythm) in developed countries. It is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat. The normal range for a heartbeat is between 60 to 100 beats per minute. With AF, it can be as high as 100 to 175 beats per minute.

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01/03/2013

WHAT IS ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ?

If you are one of the more than two to three million Westindians with atrial fibrillation, you may know that the condition itself is not directly life threatening, but "AF" or "AFib" as it is sometimes called, can lead to some very serious problems if not properly treated. In this article, you will learn more about this most common form of an irregular heartbeat, its most likely causes, some ways your doctor may test for it, and methods to treat and prevent it.

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26/02/2013

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19/02/2013

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18/01/2013

Other Common Signs and Symptoms

Other common signs and symptoms of a heart attack include new onset of:

Upper body discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or upper part of the stomach
Shortness of breath, which may occur with or before chest discomfort
Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach), vomiting, light-headedness or sudden dizziness, or breaking out in a cold sweat
Sleep problems, fatigue (tiredness), or lack of energy
Not everyone having a heart attack has typical symptoms. If you've already had a heart attack, your symptoms may not be the same for another one. However, some people may have a pattern of symptoms that recur.

The more signs and symptoms you have, the more likely it is that you're having a heart attack.

Act Fast

The signs and symptoms of a heart attack can develop suddenly. However, they also can develop slowly—sometimes within hours, days, or weeks of a heart attack.

Know the warning signs of a heart attack so you can act fast to get treatment for yourself or someone else. The sooner you get emergency help, the less damage your heart will sustain.

Call 9–1–1 for help right away if you think you or someone else may be having a heart attack. You also should call for help if your chest pain doesn't go away as it usually does when you take medicine prescribed for angina.

Do not drive to the hospital or let someone else drive you. Call an ambulance so that medical personnel can begin life-saving treatment on the way to the emergency room.

18/01/2013

Chest Pain or Discomfort

The most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. This includes new chest pain or discomfort or a change in the pattern of existing chest pain or discomfort.

Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center or left side of the chest that often lasts for more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain. The feeling can be mild or severe.

Heart attack pain sometimes feels like indigestion or heartburn.

The symptoms of angina (an-JI-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) can be similar to the symptoms of a heart attack. Angina is chest pain that occurs in people who have coronary heart disease, usually when they're active. Angina pain usually lasts for only a few minutes and goes away with rest.

Chest pain or discomfort that doesn't go away or changes from its usual pattern (for example, occurs more often or while you're resting) can be a sign of a heart attack.

All chest pain should be checked by a doctor.

09/01/2013

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack?

Not all heart attacks begin with the sudden, crushing chest pain that often is shown on TV or in the movies. In one study, for example, one-third of the patients who had heart attacks had no chest pain. These patients were more likely to be older, female, or diabetic.

The warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack aren't the same for everyone. Many heart attacks start slowly as mild pain or discomfort. Some people don't have symptoms at all. Heart attacks that occur without any symptoms or very mild symptoms are called silent heart attacks.