Atrial fibrillation (A-fib, AF) - causes, symptoms, treatment & pathology
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2016
- What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation is an atrial arrhythmia where the upper chambers don't contract normally, causing higher heart rates in the lower chambers. Find our full video library only on Osmosis: osms.it/more.
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1. Quivering/twitching movement of the atrium due to non coordinated muscle contractions in atrium.
2. Scribbled p wave in ecg
3. Larger RR interval
4. 100 - 175 bpm
5. Risk factors:
- high bp
- coronary artery disease
- valvular disease
- obesity
- DM
- excessive alcohol consumption
- genetic factors
6. Complications ~ Stroke
7. Dx:
- ECG
8. Tx:
- beta blockers
- anticoagulants
- pacemaker
- radio frequency catheter ablation( maze procedure )
- av node ablation
Cardioverse?
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I am so grateful that in the 21st century, I am not just limited to learning pathophysiology from old time-y professors or dry textbooks... This breaks it down visually so it's so much easier to understand. Thank you for your videos! A life-saver :D
me too haha
I agree! I can't read textbooks very much. It's so great to have visuals and better diagrams!
@@abbeycarter6952you can't read much please stay away from the medicine field
My husband’s Fitbit warned him last night, watched this video this morning, he is going to Drs today. Thank you!
Since most blood clots that can trigger a severe stroke occur in the left atrium in the so-called atrial appendage, the precedure of closing the auricular appendage in order to prevent a stroke is an established alternative to life-long anticoagulation in patients with too much of a high risk of bleeding.
Ref please ;???
So many of us who have paroxysmal A-Fib know that the majority of our incidents are associated with the build up of stomach gasses and bloating from being constipated or eating foods which produce excess gas. Those of us who suffer celiac disease and other food allergies often experience the onset of A-fib due to consuming foods which cause gastric distress.
The connection between digestive issues and A-Fib is very clear to those who deal with it daily. I have no idea why the medical community downplays or ignores this connection in discussing A-Fib causes and treatments.
My boyfriend (he's 49) just got home from having a cardioversion done. I'm surprised you didn't bring up that procedure. He is feeling better though we guess it'll take some time before he's back to 100%. We hope it'll last for the rest of his life. ❤️
Incredibly clear and concise explanation. Thank you.
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Having an presentation tomorrow this vdeo is so helpful to understand thanks much❤
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you guyz nailed it . couldnt understand it any better
So concise.....very informative...thanks👍
thank you. I was diagnosed with AF three years ago, even though I've had problems for 30 years, so not an easy thing to diagnose. I've been on 5 different medications and have been de-fibrillated twice I'm in an episode right now that has lasted 3 weeks so far ... not nice but your video has enlightened me to what is going on and for that I thank you very much.
Glad it helped! 😊
Great explanation of my new affliction
Very good video to clear the idea
So Informative! May I use some pictures of this video in my annual oral-report? It's literally a huge help for me to do the report.
Thank u for your videos, im actually felt difficult studying the ecg. But now I thought ecg is not hard subject.
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Tq osmosis for ur help
May God help u ...
This video is informational AF
i really enjoy your lessons it helps me a lot in my study
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Thank you so much, this is so much better, reading my textbooks was giving me a headache
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Dude come on 3 hr topic in 3 min crazy dude thanks
We hope this helped! 😊
Thankyou, your videos have helped me a lot.😊
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Thanks Rishi 👍🏻👏
Thanks for making this. Makes me understand my heart more.
Tho watching your other videos makes me realise how messed up my heart is. I have
Wolff Parkinson White
Cardiomyopathy
Sinus Tachycardia
Ventricular Pre-excitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Supraventricular tachycardia
So yeah 😑
We're sorry to hear that, Keziah. We hope our video was able to help. 🙏🏽
Very easy and lovely explanations and illustrations 🌹🍦💟
Thanks, Satha! 😀
Needs current revision. (2024) Ablation, types (Cryo, RF & PFA) are now recommended first line of treatment
Thank you so much
Great job.
Thank you
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wow. I'm watching this in the hospital. I had an ambulance ride, a fib, pneumonia....and survived the intubation.
Hi Jeff! We hope you're better now! 🙏🏼
so helpful, thanks
Glad it was helpful! 😊
I am currently experiencing this. It's the 3rd day now.
Bottom line is they do not know what causes the electrical signals to the heart to sometimes change. So, what do they do? They do what they do in every other case that they suspect there is some malady. They simply treat the symptom. The symptom is The Irregular Heartbeat. They treat it with medication and procedures that they are not really sure help at all. They do not really even know if having irregular heartbeats is part of the body's defense system against a stressor of some sort whether it be physical, emotional, or chemical. I will do whatever it takes to avoid their supposed care or treatment. My body knows a whole lot more than they ever will.
khatarnak explanation😇
If someone have left atrial appendage thrombus because of AF >48 and he goes 3 week anticouagulation therpay, after 3 week can we do pharmacological/electrical cardioversion despite that he have left atrial appendage thrombus?
2.does the anticoagulation therapy( before) cardioversion needs CHA2DS2-VASc score calculation?
Why you didn’t mention anything about chad2ds2_vasc score or even pulmonary isolation???
All you have to do is to cough it hard. It will regain normal heart rhythm. Just cough it and the heart beat normalizes right away. Then you can seek medical assistance
thank you
I have severe mental stress, and it causes this to me. I’m on metoprolol for it, haven’t had another episode since (3-4 weeks) but I have PACs
How long you been on the medicine?
@@prue5588 one month
@@robertogarza8960 I have atrial fibrillation with fvr structurally normal heart now ECG echo chest x-ray all are ok doctor give medicine for 1 month is it permanent solution
@@robertogarza8960 When heart beat was fast nothing in unconscious and no chest pain and no breathing problem
Simply wow....
Thanks, Kavita! 💕
What does digoxinedo for afib and halow does it affectvu if u stop taken cold turkey
Do people with paroxysmal af typically need anticoagulation?
By "medication to control heartrate", do you mean pharmacological cardioversion? What about electrical cardioversion?
Now all I can visualise is that video with the sliced meat quivering as the guy salts it.
Good evening,
I have some questions regarding the clots being created due to quivering 5:37 ..What kind of risks will those clots do if no action is taken ? And also what actions to undergo for those clots to be gone ? Is there any major risks during giving clot killers to the patient?
Pulmonary Embolism
hi! it's kinda mentioned in the video where he talks about the clots breaking off and potentially causing stroke but the clots can also travel to other parts of the body and block blood flow to other organs
I have atrial fibrillation, and I'm on blood thinners , I go in and out of A-fib, lately I've been very afraid of the what if I suffer a stroke, does the blood thinners put me at other risk?
What were your symptoms?
How are u now
My Apple Watch just woke me up in afib over 10 minutes.. I took some Valium didn’t know what else cd help .. still waiting
I drank a beer today n haven’t in years.. when I drank it I thought it tasted kinda funny. Last time I had a beer in 2016 it woke me up in hi afib. This is the first time I’ve had afib again.. won’t ever drink a beer again 😮
My 68 year old sister was rushed to the hospital today. Drs said she has AF. They shocked her heart and prescribed blood thinners.
Why blood thinners?
Decrease clotting and stroke risk.
@@thomasjones3025 she’s home now. The first hospital almost offed her. They shocked her heart 3 times and blew a hole in it. Her heart is at 35% capacity. She’s home to regain strength then in Oct. they’ll see how she’s doing. She needs a heart transplant but is too weak.
Is sinus arrhythmia serious?
Causes?
Dee Roberson 1894
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My mother faced this problem is it serious can it cure by medicine please reply is it serious 😭😭
Hello, it’s first best to support your mother and be strong and there for her. Help her reduce any major stress she may be feeling. My dad just got diagnosed too and he’s young at 56. This condition isn’t life threatening and fairly common in older people, however he was given blood thinners and another medication to help slow down the heart rate. The main goal is to prevent the risk of stroke as the heart rhythm is abnormal and too fast. Hopefully with medication everything can be maintained well 🙏 Have hope and stay positive 😊
@@The3rownie How is he now I'm 19 age after suddenly wake up in morning my heartbeat was fast highest 162 now 60-100 echo ECG cbc chest x-ray all are ok doctor prescribe ecosprin gas tablet for 1 month said all are ok is it permanent solution
Take your mother to the Department of Medicine or Cardiology at the nearest Government Medical College. You will receive a device for BP and HR irregularities for a week. If there is Atrial fibrillation will be treated accordingly.usually Parents whose children are 18 and 19 years old have anxiety and nightmares as it is time for them to go to college.
Stay away from antipsychotics if you care about your health
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Thanks for making a picture of whats going on inside my body. I just stayed at the hospital with this, and i have days were my heart runs so fast and then after nearly jumps around. I know they talk about a pacemaker, and i hope this will give a better life together with all the help that the doctors can help change. I have of corse to do some changes to :)
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My father has this now, later in life, he is 73. Years of Stage II Hypertension and Alcohol use finally caught up.. Thank you for this video. I used it to educate my old man on his condition!
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Please have electrolyte dissolve in water tablet . The best solution for Afib. Believe me ❤
Thank you so much for your awesome videos making complicated things so simple! I wish Doctors would share their knowledge in a similar way, so we could understand what's going on and therefore being able to help ourselves better. Keep up great work!
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Hi Mila! I actually watch these kinds of videos to come up with better ways to explain things to my own patients! I'm not a doctor, but currently in PA school. Always important to keep working on developing my patient education skills!
Was just diagnosed with this after an ER visit. Thanks for posting this so I can find out more.
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Explained very easy way, easy to understand, thank you so much! appreciated.
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I really love your video's and they are really helpfull. I have seen at least 50 of them. And I really glad you make them. I am even considering a donation. But what I missed in this particular video is an exact description of treatment. When I am in the ER, and I have a patient with this problem, it doesn't really matter which theory is the best, but I need to know how to controle it. So, just as feedback, go a little deeper in the treatment of the rather acute problems. Thank you very much!
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I 1st experienced this at 62, right after I emptied my truck from moving. I couldn't breath, then my heart started racing. The emt medic said the heart was at a steady 180bpm. This was back in October. After 3 days in a local hospital I got into the VA system and they slowly began to run tests and a cathertization was done. The cardiologists seem to think one of my chambers didn't have an artery it should have, but that another chamber grew one somehow. I have all the symptoms you mention, plus extreme difficulty walking very far and a terrible right calf cramp can occur within minutes, thus practically tossing me to the ground if I try to press on for any distance. At my age I am very concerned because I watched my step mom force my aging dad to endure being plugged into all these machines. He was ready to "go home", in much pain and wanted a DNR but she refused him. This was so cruel. Needless to say he finally passed on after five years of this humiliation. I have cut off all communication with her for several reasons. Her cruelty to him was the last straw. I have informed the VA and my next of kin, don't even think of doing that to me. Life has been rough enough as it is, as scared as I am, to end up in a bed with tubes and IV's and machines isn't living, it's torture.
Anyways I probably don't have much if any quality of life to look forward to (although I hope otherwise) the geo-political, social and economic future after what eight years of failed obama policies added to by the failures of previous administrations, it's probably a good thing I won't have to try to outlive the symptoms of a very demented and wicked generational deterioration of society even as science creates my problems.
We have hit that downward curve that man seems to think he is godlike and ai begins it's rule. This can't end well for the masses. I pity the future for the children's sake. More and more wealth is being transferred into fewer and fewer hands, along with little if any accountability of the criminal cabal of both the clinton/bush dynasties.
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this is so awesome ... was going to review cardiology .. now its going to be easier
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I like this - As a student nurse - I understand that next semester, we'll dwell so much on this topic. With this in mind plus what I will be getting from my Prof. I think I will be more ready for the EXAM being it Class or even the NCLEX exam. I will like to know what medications are used for this condition? - Thanks so much!!!
As mentioned in the video, antiarrythmics and anticoagulants are used to treat AF. With ACs: Warfarin can be used, but now, you see apixaban, dabigatran and rivaroxaban more often, since they require less monitoring and have stable therapeutic plateaus. As for antiarrythmics, I most often see beta-blockers (since most have antiarrythmic properties), but I also see flecainide and amiodarone. If ventricular tachycardia is present, you might also see calcium channel blockers like diltiazem. Hope that helps!
Now ı do not have to study all the lectures about AF because you just summarized that and you saved my time.Thanks a lot ..
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The atrial cells are very Cute ! Great work picasso :)
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