Patient's question:
For a while, my mother wasn't feeling well and was hospitalized. The main issue was that her heart function wasn't good, which led to myocardial ischemia. When I asked her in detail, she just told me that nothing was wrong and didn't tell me anything. Later, I saw the detailed test results and noticed one was atrial fibrillation, but I couldn't understand it very well. I want to understand the characteristics of atrial fibrillation.Doctor's answer:
The causes of atrial fibrillation are many. The auscultatory heart rate in atrial fibrillation is absolutely irregular, and the intensity of heart sounds is unequal. The heart rate and pulse are inconsistent. Atrial fibrillation can be either paroxysmal or caused by organic diseases. If it is due to an organic disease, the treatment should focus on the primary disease. We also need to assess the risk of thromboembolic complications in patients based on their risk score. If the patient is classified as moderate or high risk, we should recommend them to take warfarin for anticoagulation to prevent thromboembolic complications.