Ventricular fibrillation is life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. CPR and defibrillation can restore your heart to its normal rhythm and may be life saving.
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm abnormality frequently seen in patients with high blood pressure and can lead to stroke, heart failure and even death .
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Medications used to treat atrial fibrillation include:
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Certain situations can trigger an episode of atrial fibrillation, including:
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Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can come on randomly and suddenly , with symptoms lasting hours or sometimes just minutes. It doesn’t last more than a week and the episodes usually end on their own.
Read moreHow long does an AFib episode last?
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation – episodes come and go, and usually stop within 48 hours without any treatment. persistent atrial fibrillation – each episode lasts for longer than 7 days (or less when it’s treated) permanent atrial fibrillation – when it’s present all the time.
Read moreCan AFib be intermittent?
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation occurs when a rapid, erratic heart rate begins suddenly and then stops on its own within 7 days. It is also known as intermittent A-fib and often lasts for less than 24 hours . The American Heart Association (AHA) estimate that 2.7 million American people live with some form of A-fib.
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