Atrial fibrillation occurs when action potentials fire very rapidly within the pulmonary veins or atrium in a chaotic manner. The result is a very fast atrial rate — about 400 to 600 beats per ...

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A doctor can identify some types of atrial fibrillation by looking at an electrocardiogram, or EKG. Learn about their characteristics and how they are identified in this MNT Knowledge Center article.

An unsolved problem is how to detect “covert” atrial fibrillation in patients with stroke. Screening is typically limited to electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring for a short period (e.g., 24 ...

Heart rate control is a key way to manage atrial fibrillation.Doctors consider it one of the four pillars of AFib care, along with heart rhythm control, stroke prevention, and a healthy lifestyle.