AF

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Atrial Fibrillation

Symptoms AF

– The person has chest pain. – You reduce the ability to exercise. – You feel weakness and shortness of breath. – The person feels dizzy. – You feel the sensation of a fast, or pounding heartbeat.

When to see a doctor

You make an appointment with your doctor when you feel or see any symptom of Atrial Fibrillation. You have to take immediate help when you have chest pain. Every chest pain doesn't mean that you have a heart attack.

Heart Rate

The heart rate is different if AF from the normal heart rate. The heart rate in AF ranges from 100 to 175 beats in a minute while the normal heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats in a minute.

Causes of atrial fibrillation

AF has the following possible causes: – Heart Attack – Heart valve problems – High blood pressure – Lung diseases – You can have Physical stress due to surgery, pneumonia, or other illnesses – You may suffer from Previous heart surgery – Problem with the heart's natural pacemaker