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AFibbers Database: Fred

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NameFred
LocationSeattle
Age45
Diagnosed conditionParoxysmal AFib
Years with condition1
Frequency of episodesevery 2.5 months
Duration of episodes12-20 hours
Event preceding first AFstress at work.
General healthhealthy non-smoker
Current stateon medication therapy
Triggerspizza, emotional stress, excitement. Two of three episodes inlcuded late night pizza consumption. PAC salvos
Preventionsn/a

Possible potasium and magnesium supplements. These seem to limit PACs which can lead to Afib.
Current medications/side effectsRythmol 225SR BID, Lopressor 25 BID, Maxide
Past medications/side effectsn/a
History of surgeryn/a
Future plansmeds for a year or two, then to consider ablation as thechnologies evolve.
Personal commentsThis is a nightmare. It is like a nemisis in my back-pocket that can strike at any time. My emotional reaction to it has been very poor. PTSD?
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)
crosslidocainecrossmibefradiltickmetoprolol (lopressor,toprol xl)
crossmexiletinecrossmoricizinecrossnadolol
crossphenytoincrossprocainamidetickpropafanone (rythmol)
crosspropranolol (inderal)crossquinapril (accupril)crossquinidine (quinaglute)
crosssotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
crossverapamil (calan,isoptin)crosswarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetescrossGERD/acid refluxtickhypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonetickparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
tickPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
ticksyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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