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Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation-1

Patient/caregiver was educated that risk factors for atrial fibrillation include any conditions that can lead to excessive and/or abnormal stimulation of heart. These conditions are as follows: Elevated blood pressure and Heart disease Chronic uncontrolled hypertension and previous episodes of myocardial infarction/heart attack can damage the heart muscle over time. This damaged heart muscle resists normal conduction of cardiac impulse, resulting in disturbance of natural rhythm. Also, scar tissue formed during healing of the damaged [...]

Normal Sinus Rhythm

Patient/caregiver was instructed on normal sinus rhythm as follows: Heart has a natural pacemaker, SA node, which initiates the impulse for a heartbeat. In a healthy heart with normally functioning SA node, the beats are evenly spaced out, at a rate of 60 – 100 beats/minute. This evenly spaced out pattern of heartbeats is called the normal heart rhythm or sinus rhythm. The impulse initiated in the SA node, with the help of other conductive [...]

Measures to Prevent Complications Due to Atrial Fibrillation-3

Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to atrial fibrillation as follows: Discuss with all your doctors regarding your arrhythmic history. Discuss all prescription and supplement medications along with any new medications being started, to validate the safety of these medications with the arrhythmia. Stress and anxiety are important contributors towards rhythm disturbances of the heart. Managing stress and anxiety by observing compliance with relaxation techniques, such as, deep breathing, biofeedback, and yoga [...]

Measures to Prevent Complications Due to Atrial Fibrillation-2

Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to atrial fibrillation as follows: Observe compliance with any anticoagulants prescribed to prevent the risk of clot formation and deposition of embolus in vital organs, thus affecting their function. Also, observe compliance with orders for periodical lab draws that determine risk for clot formation. Be aware of any signs and symptoms of clot formation and deposition, such as, chest pain, evolving stroke. Report any such findings [...]

Measures to Prevent Complications Due to Atrial Fibrillation-1

Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to atrial fibrillation as follows: Maintain an ideal body weight for height. Maintain compliance with any physical exercise suggested to cut down the weight. Excess body weight can complicate any underlying cardiac conditions, such as, hypertension, congestive heart failure, which can in turn result in complicated atrial fibrillation Limit intake of caffeinated drinks, such as, coffee. Limit coffee to no more than one cup a day. [...]