HEART FAILURE AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Channel: doctorsTmd
Date: 2022-11-18

HEART FAILURE AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
 We are continuing our series in Atrial Fibrillation. In the first video we looked at what is atrial fibrillation? How common is it? What are the causes?
 On the second video we looked at who is at risk of stroke. And we talked about the CHADS Vasc scoring system that allows us to pinpoint percentage wise the risk  of developing a stroke per year.
 On the third video we addressed what to do to decrease the risk of stroke? We addressed medication options and the Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device for people who cannot be on a blood thinner.
 And today we are looking at another complication of atrial fibrillation-Weakening of the heart muscle called (Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy).
What to do about it? How to avoid it
 If you want to avoid CARDIOMYOPATHY (weakening of your heart muscle) If you want to avoid CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, if you want to avoid a STROKE then this video is for you.
 DON'T SUGARCOAT IT... it will take away years from your life and life from your years.

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00:00 Introduction
00:11 Review of prior videos
01:27 Atrial fibrillation damages your heart
03:05 Atrial fibrillation leads to congestive heart failure
03:54 Taking your pulse
04:27 How to slow down your heart rate?  
05:01 Avoiding a stroke with cardioversion
05:36 Electrical cardioversion
07:09 Ablating the AV node
07:48 Conclusions If you find this information helpful please subscribe.
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