Do you know about atrial fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is the most common clinical arrhythmia with high morbidity and mortality, especially in the elderly.

The etiology of atrial fibrillation is still unknown, but many risk factors have been shown to be associated with the development of atrial fibrillation. Including: advanced age, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, hyperthyroidism, heart valve disease, fatigue, emotional agitation, mental stress, caffeine intake, hypoxia, electrolyte imbalance, serious infection and the effects of certain drugs, etc.

The most serious danger of atrial fibrillation is the formation of blood clots. This thrombus often cannot be firmly attached to the atrial cavity and is easy to fall off. When the thrombus breaks off into the ventricle, it can travel around the body with the blood pumped by the ventricle. At this time, once the thrombus stops in a small blood vessel and embolizes, the consequences are quite serious. For example, the well-known cerebral infarction is the result of a blood clot blocking the cerebral blood vessels. If the embolism is in the blood vessels of the lower extremities, it may cause swelling, numbness, and lameness of the patient’s unilateral lower extremity.

Therefore, for patients at high risk of thromboembolism, such as those who have experienced cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction, or valve replacement surgery, anticoagulation is the most important treatment regardless of whether rhythm control or ventricular rate control is used.

The danger of atrial fibrillation should be paid attention to, and the disease should not be ignored because of the severity of the symptoms. A free testing APP – AFibCheck, we can self-check at home anytime, anywhere, to achieve early detection and early treatment of atrial fibrillation and minimize damage.