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Atrial Fibrillation

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Learning about atrial fibrillation:	Reference What is atrial fibrillation? Reference What causes it? Reference What are the symptoms? Reference What increases my risk? Reference Can I prevent atrial fibrillation? Reference When do I need to see my doctor? Reference How does the heart control its heartbeat?
Being diagnosed:	Reference How will my doctor diagnose atrial fibrillation? Reference What is an electrocardiogram? Reference Should I have an electrophysiology study?
Getting treatment:	Reference How is atrial fibrillation treated? Reference What is my risk for stroke? Reference Reference What type of medicines will I need to take? Opens New Window Should I have cardioversion? Opens New Window Opens New Window Should I have catheter ablation? Opens New Window
Living with atrial fibrillation:	Reference What do I need to know about living with atrial fibrillation? Reference How will atrial fibrillation affect my daily activities? Reference How do I take my medicines? Reference Reference How can I eat a heart-healthy diet? Reference Reference How do I take warfarin safely? Reference Reference What do I need to know about living with a pacemaker or ICD?

By:	Reference Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: Reference May 9, 2012
Medical Review:	Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Reference John M. Miller, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology

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Atrial Fibrillation

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