BS: Atrial fibrillation anyone?

Subject: RE: BS: Atrial fibrillation anyone?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Apr 26 - 04:37 PM

Another one of those things that seems to have a lot of sources. I pulled up a Mayo Clinic page and the bottom of the list of "Causes of AF" are "Infections from Viruses." That's a huge category!

On a National Institutes of Health site on the topic it lists these objectives:

• Identify the etiology of atrial fibrillation.
  
• Outline the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation.
  
• Summarize the treatment and management options available for atrial fibrillation.
  
• Explain the interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication regarding the management of patients with atrial fibrillation.
  

Where do you fall in this set of objectives?

Subject: BS: Atrial fibrillation anyone?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 02 Apr 26 - 02:12 PM

Following a particulary nasty chest infection that took 3 lots of antibiotics to shift I seem to have been left with Atrial fibrillation. I am fully aware of what it is and am receiving great care from our local medics. I am not too worried about it either and am now getting back into the swing of things. I have been unable to do much for about 6 weeks but now starting up excercise and healthy eating again - Something that I have practiced for a long time anyway.

Just wondered if any fellow 'catters suffer from it and want to share any stories or general lifestyle advice.