Atrial fibrillation (A-fib, AF) - causes, symptoms, treatment & pathology

[@nehamariya_NM02]

1. Quivering/twitching movement of the atrium due to non coordinated muscle contractions in atrium. 2. Scribbled p wave in ecg 3. Larger RR interval 4. 100 - 175 bpm 5. Risk factors: - high bp - coronary artery disease - valvular disease - obesity - DM - excessive alcohol consumption - genetic factors 6. Complications ~ Stroke 7. Dx: - ECG 8. Tx: - beta blockers - anticoagulants - pacemaker - radio frequency catheter ablation( maze procedure ) - av node ablation

[@UAPfun]

Cardioverse?

[@limerence4023]

thank you for this :)

[@ayeshapashaturk5771]

thankx ❤

[@sallyj577]

Thank you!!🫶🏾

[@swastikverma2605]

❤

[@ctran1955]

I am so grateful that in the 21st century, I am not just limited to learning pathophysiology from old time-y professors or dry textbooks... This breaks it down visually so it's so much easier to understand. Thank you for your videos! A life-saver :D

[@ruriafk2210]

me too haha

[@abbeycarter6952]

I agree! I can't read textbooks very much. It's so great to have visuals and better diagrams!

[@IsmbbailBb89]

​@@abbeycarter6952you can't read much please stay away from the medicine field

[@medavid16]

I am a physician. The information you provide is quite patient friendly and helpful. I am a new fan, thank you for these videos.

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[@deeroberson1894]

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[@believeisoni_]

How can someone heal from this pls

[@medavid16]

I’m sorry my friend but the cause and differences between one patient and another can be profoundly different. It is best you consult your doctor for a personalized evaluation. I would recommend you talk to your doctor about ablation / pulmonary isolation, and for medicine to consider metoprolol and diltiazem. And for evaluation you should ask about a 30 day holter monitor, if it’s right for you.

[@brookm7441]

My husband’s Fitbit warned him last night, watched this video this morning, he is going to Drs today. Thank you!

[@edgaralejos8989]

what happened later? been having for a couple of days

[@susu-dt9jh]

Our study group chat just blowed up with all your videos. Everyone uses these videos as a tool to help study for our exams! We appreciate it a lot, thank you!:)

[@pacmanzz]

My father has this now, later in life, he is 73. Years of Stage II Hypertension and Alcohol use finally caught up.. Thank you for this video. I used it to educate my old man on his condition!

[@YasOOsha]

Hi Walter!

[@tinadenny3164]

Heisenberg b

[@marniealmario7]

Heisenberg Hope he gets well

[@toh786]

I hope your father gets well. I'll pray for him :)

[@shahabjamal752]

Please have electrolyte dissolve in water tablet . The best solution for Afib. Believe me ❤

[@albertmoore4445]

So many of us who have paroxysmal A-Fib know that the majority of our incidents are associated with the build up of stomach gasses and bloating from being constipated or eating foods which produce excess gas. Those of us who suffer celiac disease and other food allergies often experience the onset of A-fib due to consuming foods which cause gastric distress. The connection between digestive issues and A-Fib is very clear to those who deal with it daily. I have no idea why the medical community downplays or ignores this connection in discussing A-Fib causes and treatments.

[@christineschilde5055]

Since most blood clots that can trigger a severe stroke occur in the left atrium in the so-called atrial appendage, the precedure of closing the auricular appendage in order to prevent a stroke is an established alternative to life-long anticoagulation in patients with too much of a high risk of bleeding.

[@obaidulhaque7687]

Ref please ;???

[@ilianagraibe1261]

I agree.

[@jan-roarbernhardsen7626]

Thanks for making a picture of whats going on inside my body. I just stayed at the hospital with this, and i have days were my heart runs so fast and then after nearly jumps around. I know they talk about a pacemaker, and i hope this will give a better life together with all the help that the doctors can help change. I have of corse to do some changes to :)

[@Roll3rGhost3r]

Your explanation is simple yet amazing! Providing those videos for free makes your work so noble.. we're grateful for that especially those who can't afford paying for medical videos. Thank you.. Thank you.. Thank you.. Keep up the great work

[@ibrahimduygu6644]

Now ı do not have to study all the lectures about AF because you just summarized that and you saved my time.Thanks a lot ..

[@osmosis]

Glad you found our video helpful!

[@Nowyoureupinthestars]

Was just diagnosed with this after an ER visit. Thanks for posting this so I can find out more.

[@kalihatten6237]

Are you okay how’s things going?

[@yuritalks]

thank you. I was diagnosed with AF three years ago, even though I've had problems for 30 years, so not an easy thing to diagnose. I've been on 5 different medications and have been de-fibrillated twice I'm in an episode right now that has lasted 3 weeks so far ... not nice but your video has enlightened me to what is going on and for that I thank you very much.

[@osmosis]

Glad it helped! 😊

[@DMChoreographer]

I 1st experienced this at 62, right after I emptied my truck from moving. I couldn't breath, then my heart started racing. The emt medic said the heart was at a steady 180bpm. This was back in October. After 3 days in a local hospital I got into the VA system and they slowly began to run tests and a cathertization was done. The cardiologists seem to think one of my chambers didn't have an artery it should have, but that another chamber grew one somehow. I have all the symptoms you mention, plus extreme difficulty walking very far and a terrible right calf cramp can occur within minutes, thus practically tossing me to the ground if I try to press on for any distance. At my age I am very concerned because I watched my step mom force my aging dad to endure being plugged into all these machines. He was ready to "go home", in much pain and wanted a DNR but she refused him. This was so cruel. Needless to say he finally passed on after five years of this humiliation. I have cut off all communication with her for several reasons. Her cruelty to him was the last straw. I have informed the VA and my next of kin, don't even think of doing that to me. Life has been rough enough as it is, as scared as I am, to end up in a bed with tubes and IV's and machines isn't living, it's torture. Anyways I probably don't have much if any quality of life to look forward to (although I hope otherwise) the geo-political, social and economic future after what eight years of failed obama policies added to by the failures of previous administrations, it's probably a good thing I won't have to try to outlive the symptoms of a very demented and wicked generational deterioration of society even as science creates my problems. We have hit that downward curve that man seems to think he is godlike and ai begins it's rule. This can't end well for the masses. I pity the future for the children's sake. More and more wealth is being transferred into fewer and fewer hands, along with little if any accountability of the criminal cabal of both the clinton/bush dynasties.

[@Doorknobperson2]

I'm sorry to hear that. Hope things get better for you.

[@therabbitwhisperer4538]

Bull u talking?

[@aysefiliz1]

I graduated medical school 18 years ago. I just wanted to say cardiology was so scary and felt complicated for me . But your videos, illustratıons and general context of teachıng are amazing. I think I rediscovered cardiology :)

[@osmosis]

Thank you for letting us know -- made our day! ❤️

[@zahrakhaled3715]

Don't thank us for watching, we should thank you for this video with all its wonderful explanation

[@rayment11]

The visual aides are very comprehensible! Thanks for making this awesome video!

[@carolwilliams6633]

I had 2 procedures now on eliquis for life. Feel great!

[@mila7685]

Thank you so much for your awesome videos making complicated things so simple! I wish Doctors would share their knowledge in a similar way, so we could understand what's going on and therefore being able to help ourselves better. Keep up great work!

[@osmosis]

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[@connerlivingston947]

Hi Mila! I actually watch these kinds of videos to come up with better ways to explain things to my own patients! I'm not a doctor, but currently in PA school. Always important to keep working on developing my patient education skills!

[@srijahraveendran]

Having an presentation tomorrow this vdeo is so helpful to understand thanks much❤

[@osmosis]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@andrextr]

This is great. Thank you for your awesome work! Bye from Portugal.

[@osmosis]

Thanks!

[@crzk4006]

So pretty and easy to understand I want to cry of happiness.

[@SariennMusic73]

My boyfriend (he's 49) just got home from having a cardioversion done. I'm surprised you didn't bring up that procedure. He is feeling better though we guess it'll take some time before he's back to 100%. We hope it'll last for the rest of his life. ❤️

[@victoriagaona2496]

I love you guys, making studying at night way easier!

[@moniquepowell6322]

thnks for explaining all the way through Polysomnography student NC.

[@naseerhussain4811]

I have seen lot of videos in it. It make me easy to understand the concepts, making me had less work while studying.Thanks for videos and it really be helpful.

[@faislrather5978]

This is simply the best work for young students like me.hope u guys continue and help us understnd better...wish u luck n thnku for help

[@agnishikhachoudhury1862]

loved it,really helped my preparation for medical exams. thanks. love from India.😘😘😘

[@raju8689]

Dude come on 3 hr topic in 3 min crazy dude thanks

[@osmosis]

We hope this helped! 😊

[@nellyhoffman6194]

The atrial cells are very Cute ! Great work picasso :)

[@osmosis]

Thank you Lighto! =)

[@TheGreatHsilgne]

This video is informational AF

[@kenzyperfecta6466]

I like this - As a student nurse - I understand that next semester, we'll dwell so much on this topic. With this in mind plus what I will be getting from my Prof. I think I will be more ready for the EXAM being it Class or even the NCLEX exam. I will like to know what medications are used for this condition? - Thanks so much!!!

[@doumtabarnak]

As mentioned in the video, antiarrythmics and anticoagulants are used to treat AF. With ACs: Warfarin can be used, but now, you see apixaban, dabigatran and rivaroxaban more often, since they require less monitoring and have stable therapeutic plateaus. As for antiarrythmics, I most often see beta-blockers (since most have antiarrythmic properties), but I also see flecainide and amiodarone. If ventricular tachycardia is present, you might also see calcium channel blockers like diltiazem. Hope that helps!

[@SuperAJLK]

This video is teaching at its best. Very informative.

[@Lily_nurse]

Thank u for your videos, im actually felt difficult studying the ecg. But now I thought ecg is not hard subject.

[@osmosis]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@vinodynwagohiwar7428]

Tq osmosis for ur help May God help u ...

[@davfreim]

Great work, as a med student I can say that these are pretty good videos, the pace could be faster sometimes but compared to other videos, these are fast enough to watch, thanks :)

[@osmosis]

Thanks for the feedback! A lot of our viewers watch the videos at 1.25x or even 1.5x speed for faster viewing.

[@encyclopaedia641]

What do you mean pace is slow I have to even pause the video at intervals to actually stop and ponder on what I’m learning. What the heck

[@98anju]

Explained very easy way, easy to understand, thank you so much! appreciated​.

[@DrAsitDas-un1qj]

Excellent presentation

[@osmosis]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Lemuria1993]

Thank you for the amazing work you do!

[@osmosis]

You're very welcome Lemuria. =)

[@sbenglishlanguagecourses1246]

Incredibly clear and concise explanation. Thank you.

[@osmosis]

You're very welcome! 🤓⚡️ 🙌🏼

[@Ethiodaily22]

I love this channel, it makes it so clear!

[@dylancandra4500]

Really informative, interesting, and catching in the eye. Thanks for the great presentation!

[@pookab5905]

Fascinating video and so well explained thank you!

[@osmosis]

Glad you enjoyed it! 💖

[@Mellissaruizpa]

Seriously, the only way I am getting through PA school is because of this amazing channel!

[@christinesu3186]

So Informative! May I use some pictures of this video in my annual oral-report? It's literally a huge help for me to do the report.

[@osmosis]

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[@gustavocampos725]

I'm recomending this channel to all my friends, great for med students! thank you very much from your brazillian fan :)

[@briantracy271]

this is so awesome ... was going to review cardiology .. now its going to be easier

[@osmosis]

Glad we could help!

[@ayeshapashaturk5771]

you guyz nailed it . couldnt understand it any better

[@mariasaddler3433]

question: you say that the loss of the atrial kick is not life threatening but it seems like the loss of that kick may cause the blood pooling that makes people with afib more prone to embolism and stroke... is that not the case?

[@SaraBethSingsxo]

i love it. It's so simple

[@osmosis]

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[@jeff824]

wow. I'm watching this in the hospital. I had an ambulance ride, a fib, pneumonia....and survived the intubation.

[@osmosis]

Hi Jeff! We hope you're better now! 🙏🏼

[@claryfray4434]

Thank you so much, this is so much better, reading my textbooks was giving me a headache

[@osmosis]

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[@claryfray4434]

@@osmosis thanks I will sign up definitely, these videos make life at medical college a bit easier for me so really thanks for that 💜

[@Daltarakis]

This video is good AF...

[@cocoalove1315]

Thanks a ton. You gave me more informatjon than my book

[@leartkrasniqi9999]

Thanks from kosovo 🇽🇰 keep the work up 👌🏻 👍🏻

[@antiqueowl]

Needs current revision. (2024) Ablation, types (Cryo, RF & PFA) are now recommended first line of treatment

[@melaninmel9213]

Brilliant video! Easy to follow and understand. Thank you so much! Definitely subscribing ❤️

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[@alihd1455]

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[@infinityinfinityinfi]

Really good at explaining. Nice!

[@siphiwesibeko1287]

perfectly explained ,I don't have any questions, thank you

[@douniacats]

Thank You so much شكرًا جزيلا

[@dinaamir8231]

love your videos!!!!!! always just the right amount of detail and to the point THANKS

[@thasmaibr6080]

amazing explanation !!! thanks for all ur vedios !!

[@kenillewiltshire420]

thank you from Barbados

[@iabeeer]

Thanks a lot from sunny Egypt.

[@Sarojkumar-rw5xk]

Thank a lot to all osmosis team for a such nice lectures👌👌👍👍👍

[@zleeloo]

Thanks from Australia! Amazingly good videos!!

[@capricorneo6645]

You should’ve mentioned the name of medications used to treat AFib.

[@sonalisingh78]

Your videos r quite helpful...thanks a lot.

[@kambingDITTO]

Do a video about stroke please. 😊❤️ This channel saved me. ☝🏾

[@osmosis]

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[@MsDelilahlee]

Nicely explained 😍 thanks @Osmosis

[@judithchimee4191]

Excellent explanation

[@bettybetty6308]

Thanks for the informative video, explains what is going on inside me.

[@osmosis]

We're glad we could help, Bet ty Betty. Take care.

[@ngbc5342]

Great explanation of my new affliction

[@mohammedaslam70]

thank you soo much ....this is great help for us medical students !!

[@osmosis]

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[@mohammedaslam70]

thank you . will definitely do so.

[@eramzeba3417]

khatarnak explanation😇

[@markjching]

excellent illustration =)

[@michaeldaisey3546]

What does digoxinedo for afib and halow does it affectvu if u stop taken cold turkey

[@caden4214]

Great work! Helps a lot.

[@1704putera]

great video guys

[@md.ashrafulkarim6778]

amazing as always

[@kwerty49]

Do people with paroxysmal af typically need anticoagulation?

[@odyrondegard1785]

I really love your video's and they are really helpfull. I have seen at least 50 of them. And I really glad you make them. I am even considering a donation. But what I missed in this particular video is an exact description of treatment. When I am in the ER, and I have a patient with this problem, it doesn't really matter which theory is the best, but I need to know how to controle it. So, just as feedback, go a little deeper in the treatment of the rather acute problems. Thank you very much!

[@jmharshithaa7738]

Thankyou, your videos have helped me a lot.😊

[@osmosis]

Happy to help! 🤓🩺 🙌🏼

[@mido619]

Good evening, I have some questions regarding the clots being created due to quivering 5:37 ..What kind of risks will those clots do if no action is taken ? And also what actions to undergo for those clots to be gone ? Is there any major risks during giving clot killers to the patient?

[@issbacademypak]

Pulmonary Embolism

[@jocelynhunt2404]

hi! it's kinda mentioned in the video where he talks about the clots breaking off and potentially causing stroke but the clots can also travel to other parts of the body and block blood flow to other organs

[@gehadgamal9241]

awesome video. great job

[@23dfmahghd]

If someone have left atrial appendage thrombus because of AF >48 and he goes 3 week anticouagulation therpay, after 3 week can we do pharmacological/electrical cardioversion despite that he have left atrial appendage thrombus? 2.does the anticoagulation therapy( before) cardioversion needs CHA2DS2-VASc score calculation?

[@amitabhadan8023]

Very good video to clear the idea

[@Kez_abi]

Thanks for making this. Makes me understand my heart more. Tho watching your other videos makes me realise how messed up my heart is. I have Wolff Parkinson White Cardiomyopathy Sinus Tachycardia Ventricular Pre-excitation Atrial Fibrillation Supraventricular tachycardia So yeah 😑

[@osmosis]

We're sorry to hear that, Keziah. We hope our video was able to help. 🙏🏽

[@liebedich2441]

Do u have vid on pulmonary edema?

[@osmosis]

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[@nuraidaayuk859]

hello from indonesia ! your videos are so great. help me a lot, thankyou :) I'll wait your next video. i hope you make a video about pre eclampsia and eclampsia :)

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[@roqaiaalansary9390]

i really enjoy your lessons it helps me a lot in my study

[@osmosis]

Hi Roqaia! Our pleasure to help! 😊

[@wuxy4169]

Hey, I've been feeling fluttering in my heart 1, 2 or 3 times a day, mostly in the evening for about a week now. it feels like a vibration, lasts about 1-2 seconds and stops. It just happened for the first time in my life last week, so i'm very scared, especially after watching the video. I've stopped drinking coffee, and cut down on cigarettes. 21 years old. Should I visit a doctor or wait a bit more?

[@Vito-2005]

Hey man its 4 years now how are you?

[@wuxy4169]

@@Vito-2005 actually I still have it lol. Long story short it caused a fair bit of anxiety but it turned out to be benign( the doctors did some testing and concluded I was fine, and that it was most likely stress related). So it still happens at least once a day, but my BPM and blood pressure are looking good, and I don't feel anything bad From it. Actually did stop for a period of like 6 months, I was drinking Valerian drops for better sleeping and I didn't get the fluttering for a while.

[@Vito-2005]

@@wuxy4169 nice to know man take care 👍

[@mako5285]

@@wuxy4169 glad to hear you're doing okay

[@rodrickyt7132]

I'm 21 too and I'm still struggling with heart palpitations ( probably about 2 years now). I saw a Cardiologist two times last year, but all test results like echocardiogram and blood test came out good. But heart palpitation still haunt me and i still have it atm, i also have chronic anxiety and constant stress so i guess that's the main reason

[@mekkagarcia6186]

Love these videos!

[@shivanipatel3975]

thank you !!! blessed:) from india

[@sathakamara1324]

Very easy and lovely explanations and illustrations 🌹🍦💟

[@osmosis]

Thanks, Satha! 😀

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Good stuff very informative..👍🏻

[@wisdomtruth4213]

excellent lecture

[@leonoraclark8743]

So concise.....very informative...thanks👍

[@mudaralallaf5284]

Love your videos....keep up the good work ..

[@osmosis]

Thanks!

[@tristanmason7405]

Thanks Rishi 👍🏻👏