The three main types of atrial fibrillation (A-fib) are: paroxysmal, persistent, and long-term persistent . Doctors also categorize A-fib as either valvular or nonvalvular. In some people, A-fib causes no symptoms, and a doctor might only discover it when testing for something else.
Read moreWhat is meant by atrial fibrillation?
Listen to pronunciation. (AY-tree-ul fih-bruh-LAY-shun) An irregular heartbeat that occurs when the electrical signals in the atria (the two upper chambers of the heart) fire rapidly at the same time . This causes the heart to beat faster than normal.
Read moreCan you have a regular rhythm with AFib?
Some people have AFib every once in a while. Symptoms might last for a few minutes or a few hours. Then things return to normal. Other people have AFib often and need treatment to get their heartbeat to return to a normal sinus rhythm.
Read moreWhat is used to treat arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation?
Medications used to treat atrial fibrillation include: Beta blockers . These medications can help slow the heart rate at rest and during activity. Calcium channel blockers.
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