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Managing Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention With Your Family Physician

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 Family Physician, talks about why it's important for your family physician to help you manage atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention.

 Family Physician, talks about why it's important for your family physician to help you manage atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention.

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Featuring Dr. Daniel Ngui, BSc (P.T), MD, CFPC, FCFP, Family Physician

Presenter: Dr. Daniel Ngui, Family Doctor, Vancouver, BC

Local Practitioners: Family Doctor

Premier Practitioners

Dr. Philip Joseph

Dr. Philip Joseph

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Dr. Emilio Raimondo

Dr. Emilio Raimondo

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Dr. Sacha Bhatia

Dr. Sacha Bhatia

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Atrial Fibrillation ( 5 participated.)

Treating Atrial Fibrillation

Questions
 
True
False
1

Atrial fibrillation is a condition where your heart beats irregularly.

Explanation:

Atrial fibrillation is a condition where your heart beats irregularly.

2

Having an irregular heart beat can lead to a stroke, heart failure and other health conditions.

Explanation:

Having an irregular heart beat can lead to a stroke, heart failure and other health conditions.

3

1 in 3 strokes are caused by atrial fibrillation in people over the age of 60.

Explanation:

1 in 3 strokes are caused by atrial fibrillation in people over the age of 60.

4

60% of patient over the age of 60 who have had AF related stroke will have long lasting disabilities from it.

Explanation:

60% of patient over the age of 60 who have had AF related stroke will have long lasting disabilities from it.

5

The most important thing to remember when taking medication for atrial fibrillation is to take is consistently in order to reduce the risk of having a stroke.

Explanation:

The most important thing to remember when taking medication for atrial fibrillation is to take is consistently in order to reduce the risk of having a stroke.

Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention

Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention ( 276 engaged.)

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Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention

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