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Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Options

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 Cardiologist, discusses atrial fibrillation treatment options.

 Cardiologist, discusses atrial fibrillation treatment options.

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Featuring Dr. Paul Dorian, MD, CM, MSc., Cardiologist

Duration: 2 minutes, 41 seconds

Presenter: Dr. Paul Dorian, Cardiologist, Toronto, ON

Local Practitioners: Cardiologist

Premier Practitioners

Dr. Philip Joseph

Dr. Philip Joseph

Cardiologist
Hamilton, ON
Dr. Emilio Raimondo

Dr. Emilio Raimondo

M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Cardiologist
St. Catharines, ON
Dr. Sacha Bhatia

Dr. Sacha Bhatia

MD, MBA, FRCPC
Cardiologist
Toronto, ON

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Quiz: Do You Understand Atrial Fibrillation?

Questions
 
True
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1

The goal of atrial fibrillation treatment is solely to restore your normal heart rate and rhythm.

Explanation:

The goal of atrial fibrillation treatment is to restore your normal heart rate and rhythm and prevent blood clots.

2

Rate control slows down the heartbeat to make it less rapid and less irregular.

Explanation:

The rate control strategy is to slow your heart down with medications that are relatively easy to take and safe.

3

Rhythm control involves treatments to get the heartbeat back to beating normally.

Explanation:

The rhythm control strategy involves getting the heartbeat regular and back to normal, often with medications called antiarrhythmic drugs.

4

Ablation is a very effective atrial fibrillation treatment for any patient.

Explanation:

Ablation can be a very effective atrial fibrillation treatment, but it isn’t for all patients.

5

Cardioversion uses small, very safe electrical shocks to the heart to restore a normal rapid heartbeat.

Explanation:

Cardioversion restores a normal rapid heartbeat with small, very safe electrical shocks to the heart of a patient who’s briefly put to sleep.

Action Plan- Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention

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