Atrial Fibrillation WisdomCard™

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  1. American Heart Association: Atrial Fibrillation americanheart.org - Atrial Fibrillation
  2. A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Atrial Fibrillation / Flutter nlm.nih.gov - Atrial Fibrillation / Flutter
  3. Mayo Clinic: Atrial Fibrillation mayoclinic.com - Atrial Fibrillation
  4. Cleveland Clinic: What Is Atrial Fibrillation clevelandclinic.org - What Is Atrial Fibrillation
  5. FamilyDoctor: Atrial Fibrillation Information familydoctor.org - Atrial Fibrillation Information
  6. HeartLibrary: Atrial Fibrillation heartlibrary.com - Atrial Fibrillation
  7. MedicineNet: Information On Atrial Fibrillation (Abnormality In the Heart Rhythm) medicinenet.com - Information On Atrial Fibrillation (Abnormality In the Heart Rhythm)
  8. YouTube: Atrial Fibrillation - What Is Atrial Fibrillation Video youtube.com - Atrial Fibrillation - What Is Atrial Fibrillation Video
  9. Women's Heart Foundation: Atrial Fibrillation womensheart.org - Atrial Fibrillation
  10. eMedicine: Atrial Fibrillation Overview emedicine.com - Atrial Fibrillation Overview



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Research Notes on Atrial Fibrillation

The most commonly occurring abnormal heart rhythm is atrial fibrillation.1 It occurs when the atria (the upper two chambers of the heart) quiver instead of beating strongly.2 Atrial fibrillation can cause the atria to beat as much as four hundred beats per minute.3

Fast Facts:

  • Atrial fibrillation occurs in about three to five percent of those over the age of sixty-five.2
  • About 2.2 million Americans have atrial fibrillation.2
  • Symptoms of atrial fibrillation may include heart palpitations, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, fainting, fatigue, and rapid or irregular pulse.4

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ MedicineNet: Information On Atrial Fibrillation (Abnormality In the Heart Rhythm)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Heart Association: Atrial Fibrillation
  3. ↑ Women's Heart Foundation: Atrial Fibrillation
  4. ↑ A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Atrial Fibrillation / Flutter

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