Patient's question:
My grandmother has high blood pressure, and sometimes the pain in her chest is particularly severe. The other day, while she was having dinner, my grandmother suddenly fainted, and her heartbeat was very fast. At the hospital, an electrocardiogram was performed, and the doctor said that my grandmother should pay attention to medication. What kind of medicine is good for atrial fibrillation?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of atrial fibrillation primarily focuses on two aspects. On the one hand, it is important to prevent heart failure, which means controlling the ventricular rate and keeping it between 60 to 80 beats per minute. On the other hand, it is essential to prevent thrombosis, as long-term atrial fibrillation can easily lead to brain thrombosis in the second-order neurons, or embolism in other organs. Therefore, anticoagulant medication must be taken. Additionally, if the patient has coronary heart disease, nitrate must be administered.