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Atrial Fibrillation (AFib): What You Need to Know 2018 Acknowledgements Thank you to Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer Alliance for support of this program. What is AFib? Atrial fibrillation also known as AFib , is an irregular heartbeat.

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Atrial Fibrillation (AFib): What You Need to Know

2018

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Acknowledgements

  • Thank you to Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer

Alliance for support of this program.

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What is AFib?

  • Atrial fibrillation also known as AFib, is an

irregular heartbeat. Your heart:

  • Flutters
  • Beats unevenly
  • Beats quickly
  • You may not have any symptoms.
  • With AFib, you may be at a greater risk

for heart attack or stroke.

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What are the risk factors for AFib?

  • Age 65+
  • Family members with stroke
  • Heart-related factors:
  • Recent heart surgery
  • Heart valve problems
  • High blood pressure
  • Heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Heart attack at young

age

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What are the risk factors for AFib?

  • Lifestyle factors
  • Heavy alcohol use
  • Recreational drug use
  • Excessive caffeine intake
  • Smoking
  • Extreme stress
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What are the risk factors for AFib?

  • Health issues
  • Overweight or obesity
  • Diabetes or high blood sugar
  • Thyroid problems
  • Kidney disease
  • Sleep apnea
  • Have had a stroke
  • Lung problems
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What are the symptoms of AFib?

  • Fast, fluttering, or uneven

heartbeat

  • Dizzy or faint feeling
  • Feeling very tired, even after

sleeping or resting

  • Normal day-to-day activities

are hard to do

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What are other symptoms of AFib?

  • Feeling short of breath
  • Chest pain or discomfort
  • Swelling in the legs
  • Feeling stressed
  • Mental confusion

You may have no symptoms at all

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What if you think you have AFib?

  • Tell your nurse or doctor if you have any

risk factors or symptoms

  • Learn how to take your pulse
  • Track your rate and rhythm
  • Smart watch
  • Smart phone with attached monitor
  • Learn how to take your blood pressure
  • Pay attention to how you feel
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What your provider can do

  • Health history & physical exam
  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram EKG or ECG
  • Exercise stress test
  • Blood tests
  • ECG monitor with recorder
  • Holter monitor, event recorder, Zio Patch, Loop

recorder

  • Readings: few days to few weeks
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What can you do if you have AFib?

  • You will work with your

doctor or nurse on a plan that works for you

  • You can lower your risk

for a stroke by following lifestyle changes

  • This can help improve

your overall health, too!

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What can you do if you have AFib?

  • Lifestyle:
  • Eat a healthy diet with

vegetables, fruits, whole grains and healthy fats

  • Don’t smoke
  • Be physically active
  • Lower your stress
  • Reduce caffeine and alcohol use
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What can you do if you have AFib?

  • Medicines:
  • Keep your heart from

beating too fast

  • Changing your heartbeat

to a normal rhythm with regular beats

  • Preventing blood clots or

stroke

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What can you do if you have AFib?

  • Surgical treatments:
  • Your health care

provider may discuss surgical options for treating your AFib and to help keep your heartbeat regular.

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Managing risk factors and AFib

  • By modifying your risk

factors and treating your AFib, you can lower your risk for a stroke or heart failure.

  • Make sure to ask your

doctor of nurse about any questions you have.

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Questions