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Do I have a higher risk of atrial fibrillation if I have a family history of heart disease?
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation has been linked to heart disease and evidence suggests it may be hereditary. Taking measures to lower your heart disease risk are advised. Specifically, don't smoke, get regular exercise and have a healthy diet.
What is heart Fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation is where the electrical impulses within the atria become very rapid and irregular. Atrial rates are usally between 300- 400 BPM or more. How it can happen: 1) Electric shock 2) ion imbalance within heart cells 3) Re- entry pathway. For more information please contactHeartquestionsanswerd@hotmail.co.uk We will answer your question for FREE however use this information as a guide ONLY. I am NOT a doctor but I have been studying the heart for many years and the information here is up=to date.Fibrillation is a medical term and refers to the quivering of a muscle, usually in the heart, as opposed to it contracting properly. Due to uncoordination of the muscle fibrils. Common terms heard are atrial and ventricular fibrillation, the first meaning that the atria of the heart (chamber that fills with blood) is not working well. When ventricular fibrillation occurs, only a small amount of blood is pumped out of the heart. This is the more serious of the two conditions.
What are the indications for Azimilide?
Azimilide is currently being evaluated for its use in atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and PSVT. Additionally there were phase III trials being conducted for ventricular tachyarrhythmias and in patients with ICDs. The drug has not yet been approved by the FDA and thus has no labeled indications at this time.
What are the expected results of a cartoid sinus massage?
Carotid sinus massage will slow the heart rate during episodes of atrial flutter, fibrillation, and some tachycardias. It has been known to stop the arrhythmia completely.
How do you fix cardiac arrhythmia?
If you are referring to atrial fibrillation, there are several medications used to prevent recurrence, or to control the heart rate. If you are referring to ventricular fibrillation, correction and prevention frequently requires the insertion of a defibrillator and possibly a pacemaker. If you are having frequent ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation, your heart is very damaged and a defibrillator/pacemaker may be the only way to prevent sudden death.
What are some side effects of ingesting taurine?
Taurine is a popular supplement addeded to many energy drinks. It is essential for the life of a cat. There are virtually no adverse side effects when taking taurine. Taurine is found in the human brain. Ingesting taurine has been shown to increse brain function and to improve the heart.
Atrial fibrillation/flutter?
DefinitionAtrial fibrillation/flutter is a heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It usually involves a rapid heart rate that is not regular.Alternative NamesAuricular fibrillation; A-fibCauses, incidence, and risk factorsArrhythmias are caused by problems with the heart's normal electrical conduction system.Normally, the four chambers of the heart (two atria and two ventricles) contract (squeeze) in an orderly way. When this happens, your heart is able to pump the blood your body needs without working any harder than it needs to.The electrial impulse that signals your heart to contract begins in the sinoatrial node (also called the sinus node or SA node). This node is your heart's natural pacemaker.The signal leaves the SA node and travels through the two upper chambers (atria).Then the signal passes through another node (the AV node), and finally, through the lower chambers (ventricles).In atrial fibrillation, the electrical impulse of the heart is not regular. The atria are contracting very quickly and not in a regular pattern. This makes the ventricles beat abnormally, leading to an irregular (and usually fast) pulse. As a result, the heart may be working harder and may no longer be able to pump enough blood.In atrial flutter, the ventricles may beat very fast, but in a regular pattern.If the atrial fibrillation/flutter is part of a condition called sick sinus syndrome, the sinus node may not work properly. The heart rate may alternate between slow and fast. As a result, there may not be enough blood to meet the needs of the body.Atrial fibrillation can affect both men and women. It becomes more common with increasing age.Causes of atrial fibrillation include:Alcohol use (especially binge drinking)Congestive heart failureCoronary artery disease (especially after a heart attack or coronary artery bypasssurgery)Heart surgeryHigh blood pressure (hypertension)Hypertrophic cardiomyopathyMedicationsOveractive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)PericarditisValvular heart disease (especially mitral stenosis and mitral regurgitation)SymptomsYou may not be aware that your heart is not beating in a normal pattern, especially if it has been occurring for some time.Symptoms may include:Pulse that feels rapid, racing, pounding, fluttering, or too slowPulse that feels regular or irregularSensation of feeling the heart beat (palpitations)Shortness of breathConfusionDizziness, light-headednessFaintingFatigueNote: Symptoms may begin or stop suddenly. This is because atrial fibrillation may stop or start on its own.Signs and testsThe health care provider may hear a fast heartbeat while listening to the heart with a stethoscope. The pulse may feel rapid, irregular, or both. The normal heart rate is 60 - 100, but in atrial fibrillation/flutter the heart rate may be 100 - 175. Blood pressure may be normal or low.An ECG shows atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Continuous ambulatory cardiac monitoring -- Holter monitor (24 hour test) -- may be necessary because the condition often occurs at some times but not others (sporadic).Tests to find underlying heart diseases may include:Coronary angiographyEchocardiogramElectrophysiologic study (EPS)Exercise treadmill ECGNuclear imaging testsTreatmentIn certain cases, atrial fibrillation may need emergency treatment to get the heart back into normal rhythm. This treatment may involve electrical cardioversion or intravenous (IV) drugs such as dofetilide, amiodarone, or ibutilide. Drugs are typically needed to keep the pulse from being too fast.Daily medications taken by mouth are used in two different ways:To slow the irregular heartbeat. These medications may include beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and digitalis.To keep atrial fibrillation from coming back. These medications may work well in many people, but they can have serious side effects. Many patients may go back to atrial fibrillation even while taking these medications.Blood thinners, such as heparin and warfarin (Coumadin) reduce the risk of a blood clot traveling in the body (such as a stroke). Because these drugs increase the chance of bleeding, not everyone will use them. Antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin or clopidogrel may also be prescribed. Your doctor will consider your age and other medical problems to decide which drug is best.A procedure called radiofrequency ablation can be used to destroy areas in your heart that may be causing your heart rhythm problems. Cardiac ablation procedures are done in a hospital laboratory by specially trained staff. Reasons why ablation may be done include:When medicines are not controlling the symptoms, or are causing side effectsWhen the condition will become dangerous if not treatedAs a possible cure for some patients with atrial flutterSome patients may need the radiofrequency ablation done directly on an area of the heart called the AV junction. Ablation of the AV junction leads to complete heart block. This condition needs to be treated with a permanent pacemaker.Expectations (prognosis)The disorder is usually controllable with treatment. Many people with atrial fibrillation do very well.Atrial fibrillation tends to become a chronic condition, however. It may come back even wtih treatment.ComplicationsFainting (syncope), if atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter cause the pulse to be too quick or slowHeart failureStroke, if clots break off and travel to the brain (drugs that thin the blood such as heparin and warfarin can reduce the risk)Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if you have symptoms of atrial fibrillation or flutter.PreventionFollow the health care provider's recommendations for treating underlying disorders. Avoid binge drinking.ReferencesLafuente-Lafuente C, Mahe I, Extramiana F. Management of atrial fibrillation. BMJ. 2009;b5216.Dobrev D, Nattel S. New antiarrhythmic drugs for treatment of atrial fibrillation. Lancet. 2010;375:1212-1223.Crandall MA, Bradley DJ, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ. Contemporary management of atrial fibrillation: update on anticoagulation and invasive management strategies. Mayo Clin Proc. 2009;84:643-662.Fuster V, Ryden LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA, et al. American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines; European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines; European Heart Rhythm Association; Heart Rhythm Society. ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2006;114:e257-e354.Noheria A, Kumar A, Wylie JV Jr., Josephson ME. Catheter ablation vs. antiarrhythmic drug therapy for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168:581-586.
Can taurine help you pass a drug test?
NO IT WILL NOT, I have been working with chemicals for the past few years and taurine is one of them it will in no way show up as "meth" or any other drug on a urinalysis test trust me your body is constantly pumping out taurine in lover levels than what are found in energy drinks.
Does the taurine found in red bull come from a bull?
It isn't. Taurine is a chemical, an Amino acid, that can be found in bull semen. And in bile, ANd some other places. However, all taurine that's commercially used is synthetic, made in chemical factories.
How do you treat atrial tachycardia in someone who has a pacemaker?
A lot depends on the type of pacemaker that has been fitted. Does the tachycardia seem excessive or only a slight increase? Unless the tachy is causing symptoms, eg, breathless ness then it may be normal for that patient.
What is digoxin used for?
Digoxin is the best drug for congestive cardiac failure. Digoxin has very unique mode of action. It takes less oxygen for heart to do the same amount of work. Alternately, your heart work more with the same amount of oxygen, when on digoxin.
If you have atrial fibrillation how urgent is your need to see a doctor?
Any irregular heartbeat should be investigated by a doctor as soon as possible, as he will wish to give you tests to see the severity of the condition, and will probably give a heart protecting drug until a full diagnosis has been made. If symptoms include fainting - I would say immediate medical advise would be urgent.
