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AFibbers Database: Ed

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NameEd
LocationToronto Canada
Age37
Diagnosed conditionLone A-Fib
Years with condition20
Frequency of episodesEvery 3 to 4 Years, 2x in 2004
Duration of episodesUntil Cardioverted
Event preceding first AFUsually none, 1 time stress
General healthGood, non-smoker, very occassionally 1 beer
Current stateIn NSR...for now
TriggersAll but 1 of 7 episodes sleeping. Once was under a fair bit of stress.
PreventionsWnet 8 years on Qunididene with no re-lapse came off it and have epridoes every couple of years. Take Omega and Vit E
Current medications/side effectsSotalol increased after last episode to 80 mg 2x per day. Dossage has varied between 120 daily total to 240. No side effects now but had probelm with depression compunded by medication.
Past medications/side effectsQuinidine, no side effects, converted me to NSR
Metoprolol, not effective
History of surgeryAppendix when small
Future plansMagnesium supplement
Personal commentsHad EP studies a few years ago..inconclusive. Wanted to go back to Quindine but was told it was too dangerous.
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
tickidiopathic/lonecrossparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
tickelectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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