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Atrial Fibrillation (cont.)

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Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms

Symptoms of atrial fibrillation vary from person to person.

  • A number of people have no symptoms.

  • The most common symptom in people with intermittent atrial fibrillation is palpitations, a sensation of rapid or irregular heartbeat. This may make some people very anxious. Many people also describe an irregular fluttering sensation in their chests.

  • Some become light-headed or faint.

  • Other symptoms include weakness, lack of energy or shortness of breath with effort, and chest pain.

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia characterized by disorganized atrial electrical activity and progressive deterioration of atrial electromechanical function.

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