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AFibbers Database: Katie

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NameKatie
LocationDryden ON CAN
Age57
Diagnosed conditionParoxsymal atrial fibrillation
Years with condition3
Frequency of episodesabout 2 a year
Duration of episodes5-12 hours
Event preceding first AFhyperthyroid
General healthgood,
Current stateholding my own. 2 episodes this year so far.
Triggerssuspect alcohol, coffee, tea
Preventionsavoid these triggers just in case they are the cause but have had AF without taking these
Current medications/side effectsSotalol 160 twice a day. Sometimes fatigued and short of breath, aspirin
Past medications/side effectsmetropolol and lower dose of sotalol
History of surgerynone
Future plansConsidering an ablation down the road but need more input and waiting to see how others are doing after the ablation. Concerned about side effects
Personal commentsI wish this would just go away as I never know when it will hit. Had to cancel a trip to Vegas in Feb and am on a travel ban from my cardiololgist til Aug. Otherwise manage to do everything and enjoy life.
Check list
crossacebutololcrossamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
crossatenolol (tenormin)tickaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololcrossbisoprolol (monocor,emconcor)
crossbretyliumcrossbucindololcrosscarvedilol
crosscibenzolinecrossdicumarolcrossdigitoxin
crossdigoxin (lanoxin)crossdiltiazem (cardizem)crossdiphenylhydantoin
crossdisopyramide (norpace)crossdofetilide (tikosyn)crossdronedarone
crossencainidecrossesmolol (brevibloc)crossersentilide
crossflecainide (tambocor)crossgallopamilcrossibutilide (corvert)
crosslidocainecrossmibefradilcrossmetoprolol (lopressor,toprol xl)
crossmexiletinecrossmoricizinecrossnadolol
crossphenytoincrossprocainamidecrosspropafanone (rythmol)
crosspropranolol (inderal)crossquinapril (accupril)crossquinidine (quinaglute)
ticksotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
crossverapamil (calan,isoptin)crosswarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetescrossGERD/acid refluxcrosshypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonetickparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
crossMaletickFemale 

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