atrial fibrillation
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atrial fibrillation — n very rapid uncoordinated contractions of the atria of the heart resulting in a lack of synchronism between heartbeat and pulse beat called also auricular fibrillation * * * see fibrillation * * * (AF) (AFib) an arrhythmia in which minute areas… … Medical dictionary
Atrial fibrillation — | MeshID = D001281 Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. It can often be identified by taking a pulse and observing that the heartbeats don t… … Wikipedia
atrial fibrillation — Irregular rhythm (arrhythmia) of contraction of the atria (upper heart chambers). The most common major arrhythmia, it may result as a consequence of increased fibrous tissue in the aging heart, of heart disease, or in association with severe… … Universalium
Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response — (afib with RVR) is a type of abnormally fast heart rate (tachyarrhythmia) that may present as a medical emergency. It may be considered a form of supraventricular tachycardia(SVT). It is characterized by chaotic atrial activity known as atrial… … Wikipedia
atrial fibrillation — noun fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart • Hypernyms: ↑fibrillation, ↑cardiac arrhythmia, ↑arrhythmia * * * noun : auricular fibrillation … Useful english dictionary
atrial fibrillation — see fibrillation … The new mediacal dictionary
Management of atrial fibrillation — The main goals in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) are to prevent temporary circulatory instability and to prevent stroke. Control of heart rate and rhythm are principally used to achieve the former, while anticoagulation may be… … Wikipedia
Familial atrial fibrillation — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 34356 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = 608583 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = Familial atrial fibrillation is an autosomal dominant heart condition that causes disruptions … Wikipedia
Journal of Atrial Fibrillation — The Journal of Atrial Fibrillation or JAFIB is an Open Access journal publishing original papers and reviews on Atrial Fibrillation and cardiac electrophysiology. It was officially launched in conjunction with the Heart Rhythm Society May 2008,… … Wikipedia
Fibrillation Auriculaire — Pour les articles homonymes, voir FA. Nom du symptôme/signe : Fibrillation auriculaire Code CIM 10 : I48 La fibrillation auriculaire (FA) est le plus fréquent des … Wikipédia en Français
