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. [...]

Patient was educated on signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation as follows: Clot formation The abnormally rapid quivering of the atria can lead to formation of clots with consequent signs and symptoms of thrombosis and embolism. The symptoms can vary depending on the organ systems involved due to the embolus. Shortness of breath Reduced oxygenated blood supply to vital organs can also result in weakness, shortness of breath and dyspnea. Swelling of extremities The ineffective [...]

Patient was educated on signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation as follows: Fast heart rate In atrial fibrillation, the impulse for the contraction of heart is initiated from multiple sites in and around the atria. The impulses that originate in multiple sites in the atria give rise to a chaotic rhythm and the atria typically quiver than contract. This results in an irregular, abnormal, and very rapid contraction of the atria at a rate more [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation as follows: Heart has a natural pacemaker, SA node, which initiates the impulse for a heartbeat. The impulse initiated in the SA node, with the help of other conductive tissues, spreads along the rest of heart muscle, thus helping with the programmed opening and closing of heart valves, organized contraction of individual heart chambers, and preventing any disturbance to the normal blood flow. In a healthy heart [...]