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AFibbers Database: Steve

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NameSteve
LocationSan Francisco
Age59
Diagnosed conditionMitrovalve prolapse and 2 episodes of A-fib over a 7 month period
Years with conditionMitrovalve- Approx 6 years; A-fib-7 mos.
Frequency of episodes1st-March, 2003; 2nd-Oct., 2003
Duration of episodes1st-Approx 3 hrs; 2nd-4 hrs, but terminated with cardiconversion
Event preceding first AFNot sure, maybe clogged artery
General healthVery good
Current stateVery good
TriggersI haven't had enough episodes to determine triggers, but stress could certainly be one. (First episode was the day of my stress test, second was during a move)
Preventions??
Current medications/side effectsToprol, 25 mg, bid No side effects
Altase, 5 mg,no side effects
Plavix, 75 mg, no side effects except an occasional bruise
Past medications/side effectsNA
History of surgeryNA
Future plansLike to get on top of A-fib episodes
Personal commentsCurious about this project of yours. As a health psychologist, very interested in triggers. would be happyto make input into research.
Check list
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