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fibrillation diagnosis and management د حسين محمد جمعة اختصاصي الامراض الباطنة البورد العربي كلية طب الموصل 2010. The LAA is a normal part of the heart anatomy and causes no problems in the general population However this pouch is a major source of blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation AF is the biggest risk factor for blood clots Fibrillation and Hypertension, Quo Vadis ?. Osung. Kwon, MD.. Asan. Medical Center. Hopefully University of Minnesota Next Year. Contents. Introduction – Epidemiology and What the problem is. The . Rhea C. Pimentel, MD. Associate Professor of Medicine. Fellowship Program Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program. Disclosures. Speakers Bureau: Medtronic. Speakers Bureau: St. Jude Medical. Martha Drake MS, FNP-BC. Chicago Heart and Vascular Consultants, LTD. Purdue Northwest Doctorate of Nursing Program. Learning Objectives. Discuss the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the population. A . CASE SERIES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE . 1. Lily . K. . Fatula. , BS; . 1,2. William . D. Bolton, MD; . 1,2. Barry . R. Davis, MD; . 1,2. James . E. Stephenson, MD; . 1,2. Sharon . Ben-Or, MD. . Overview . Definition and epidemiology. Symptoms. Tests/Evaluations. Complications. Treatment. Effects on exercise. Medications effect on exercise. Effects of training. Exercise prescription. Definition. A . CASE SERIES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE . 1. Lily . K. . Fatula. , BS; . 1,2. William . D. Bolton, MD; . 1,2. Barry . R. Davis, MD; . 1,2. James . E. Stephenson, MD; . 1,2. Sharon . Ben-Or, MD. . Overview . Definition and epidemiology. Symptoms. Tests/Evaluations. Complications. Treatment. Effects on exercise. Medications effect on exercise. Effects of training. Exercise prescription. Definition. <1% of individuals aged 60 to 65 years . 8% to 10% of individuals aged >80 years . Men more than women . White persons more than black persons. Presence and severity of underlying heart disease increases risk . Carlos Calle-Muller, MD. Cardiac Electrophysiology. 734-855-9448. Objectives. To recognize the risks for patients with atrial fibrillation. To familiarize with the management of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia . Amir Shaikh, MD; David D McManus, . MD,ScM. Assistant Professor,. Department of Medicine. University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA. Disclosures. David D McManus, MD, . ScM. has received research funding from: . FIBRILLATION Patient Guide University of North Carolina Department of Cardiology and Electrophysiology Living with Atrial Fibrillation 1 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Living with Atrial Fibrillation ( Afib ): JR. GENERAL MEDICINE. Introduction. 6-10% of all cardiac . anomalies. M:F = 1:2 [ sinus . venosus. defects 1:1. ]. 1 in 1500 live . births. Most . common congenital abnormality in adult > 40yrs [30-40. Kristen Patton, MD. University of Washington. Go, A. S. et al. JAMA 2001;285:2370-2375.. AF is common. Incidence rises with age. Lifetime burden 1:4. Prevalence of Diagnosed AF Stratified by Age and Sex.