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  2. 10 Effects of Atrial Fibrillation on the Body - Healthline

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    You may become very aware of your own heartbeat. Over time, AFib can cause the heart to weaken and malfunction. The heart’s ineffective contractions cause blood to pool in the atria. This can ...

  3. Atrial Fibrillation (AFib): Symptoms and Treatment - WebMD

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    Acute onset atrial fibrillation. This rapid, chaotic heartbeat comes on quickly and goes away quickly. It usually resolves by itself in 24 to 48 hours. Causes include age, cardiovascular disease ...

  4. Lone Atrial Fibrillation: Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment

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    The long-term outlook for lone AF is positive. People with lone AF tend to have a lower risk of stroke, a common complication with other types of AFib.. But people with lone AF can still develop ...

  5. Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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    315,000 with atrial flutter (2019) [10] Atrial fibrillation ( AF, AFib or A-fib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the atrial chambers of the heart. [11] [12] It often begins as short periods of abnormal beating, which become longer or continuous over time. [4]

  6. Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Symptoms, Treatment, and ...

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    racing heartbeat. dizziness or lightheadedness. fatigue. overall weakness. shortness of breath. As your condition becomes more chronic, you may start noticing symptoms on a daily basis. Persistent ...

  7. Types of Atrial Fibrillation: Persistent, Paroxysmal ... - WebMD

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    Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Long-Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Permanent (Chronic) Atrial Fibrillation. Valvular and Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation ...

  8. United States Air Force - Wikipedia

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    e. The United States Air Force ( USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. [12] Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 ...

  9. How to Stop an AFib Episode - WebMD

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    Breathe in slowly through your nose, feeling your stomach stretch out. Breathe out slowly through your mouth and repeat. The goal is to exhale for longer than it took to inhale. While this may ...