Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is also called
A-fib or atrial fib. This is an abnormal heart
rhythm.
The heart’s rhythm is controlled by electrical signals
in the heart. The sinus node sends electrical signals to the rest of the heart. These signals cause the
heart to contract and pump blood.
Normally, the heart contracts
and relaxes at a regular rate. With atrial fib, the sinus node does not start the electrical signal. Signals come from other spots in the right
or left atrium. This causes
the heart to beat irregularly and at times very fast.
Signs of Atrial Fib
• Irregular heart beat
• The feeling of rapid thumping inside
the chest called
heart palpitations
,fVª;y fQfczys'ku ¼vfyan
fodEiu½ dks ,&fQc ;k ,fVª;y fQc Hkh dgrs gSaA ;g ân; dh vlkekU; xfr gksrh
gSA
• ân; dh vfu;fer /kM+du
• Nkrh ds Hkhrj rsth ls Bksadus
dk vglkl ftls ân; dh /kqd/kqdh dgk tkrk gS
• Shortness of breath
• Tire easily with activity
• Feel faint, dizzy or lightheaded
Your Care
Your doctor will check your pulse and listen with a stethoscope
for an irregular
heart beat. Your doctor may order tests such as:
• An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)—a record of your heart’s electrical
activity
• Holter monitoring—a
record of your heart rate for 24-48 hours
• Other tests to check for heart disease
Your treatment may
include:
• Medicine
to help regulate your heart rhythm and rate. You may also need to take a blood thinner called an anticoagulant
to reduce the risk of blood clots and stroke.
• A cardioversion if medicine does not help. This is a low energy electrical shock applied through
the skin to the heart to convert an abnormal
heart rhythm to a normal rhythm. Sedation medicine is given before this is done.
People with atrial fib are at a higher risk for stroke or serious heart problems if atrial fib is not controlled. It is very important to be under a doctor’s
care.
Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any questions or concerns.
• lkal Qwyuk
• xfrfof/k djus ij vklkuh ls Fkd tkuk
• csgks'kh] pDdj vkuk ;k flj gYdk eglwl gksuk vkidh ns[kHkky
vkids MkWDVj vkidh ukM+h dh tkap djsaxs vkSj ân; dh vfu;fer /kM+du ds fy,
LVsFksLdksi ls lqusaxsA
vkids MkWDVj bl rjg dh tkapksa dk vkns'k ns ldrs gSa tSls %
• bysDVªksdkfMZ;ksxzke ¼bZlhth
;k bZdsth½ & vkids ân; dh fo|qr xfrfof/k dk
,d fjdkMZ
• gksYVj ekWfuVfjax & 24&28 ?kaVs rd vkidh ân; nj dk fjdkMZ
• ân; jksx dk irk yxkus
ds fy, vU; tkap
vkids mipkj esa ;g 'kkfey gks ldrk gS %
• vkidh ân; xfr vkSj nj dks fu;fer
djus ds fy, nokA vkidks
jDr ds
FkDds teus vkSj nkSjk iM+us
dk tksf[ke de djus ds fy, ,d jDr iryk djus okyh
nok Hkh ysuh iM+ ldrh gS ftls izfrLdand ¼,aVhdks,X;qysaV½ dgrs gSaA
• ;fn nokvksa ls ykHk ugha gksrk rks
dkfMZ;ksotZ+uA ;g vlkekU; ân; xfr dks
lkekU; xfr esa cnyus ds fy, Ropk ds tfj, ân; dks fn;k x;k de ÅtkZ dk fo|qr >Vdk
gksrk gSA ,slk djus ls igys csgks'kh
dh nok nh tkrh gSA
,fVª;y fQc dks ;fn fu;af=r ug ha fd;k tk,] rks ,fVª;y fQc okys yksxksa dks nkSjk
iM+us ;k ân; dh xaHkhj leL;kvksa dk vf/kd tksf[ke
gksrk gSA MkWDVj dh ns[kjs[k
esa jguk cgqr egŸoiw.kZ gSA
;fn vkids dksbZ loky ;k fpark,a gksa rks
vius MkWDVj ;k ulZ ls ckr djsaA
0 comments:
Post a Comment