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2. Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   Episodes can be asymptomatic. [3] Symptomatic episodes may involve heart palpitations, fainting, lightheadedness, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, or chest pain. [2] Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, dementia, and stroke. [3] [12] It is a type of supraventricular tachycardia. [14]

3. These Common Drinks Linked to Heart Condition, Study Finds - AOL

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   Atrial fibrillation can happen in brief episodes, or it can be permanent. ... and the underlying cause of the AFib,” Dr. Warrier says. However, he says it usually involves trying to lower the ...

4. Do you know the classic symptoms of Afib heart arrhythmia ...

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   In the case of "holiday heart" Afib or even "weekend" Afib, it's tied to more alcoholic beverages being consumed, Natale said. How much alcohol triggers Afib is different in everybody, he said ...

5. Holiday heart syndrome - Wikipedia

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   The heightened level of acetaldehyde this syndrome causes can result in mitochondrial dysfunction, valvular disease, oxidative damage, cell death, lowered effects of cardioprotective molecules, and an altered calcium transport and protein synthesis system. [4] If left untreated, it can result in thrombosis, pneumonia, cirrhosis, and heart failure.

6. Arrhythmia - Wikipedia

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   Fibrillation can affect the atrium (atrial fibrillation) or the ventricle (ventricular fibrillation): ventricular fibrillation is imminently life-threatening. Atrial fibrillation affects the upper chambers of the heart, known as the atria. Atrial fibrillation may be due to serious underlying medical conditions and should be evaluated by a ...

7. Supraventricular tachycardia - Wikipedia

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   A normal resting heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute. A resting heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute is defined as a tachycardia. During an episode of SVT, the heart beats about 150 to 220 times per minute. [9] Specific treatment depends on the type of SVT [5] and can include medications, medical procedures, or surgery. [5]