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AFibbers Database: Larry Morando

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NameLarry Morando
LocationSan Diego, California
Age48
Diagnosed conditionAtrial fibrillation
Years with condition5
General healthNon-smoker, occasional glass of wine
Current statepermanent a-fib
TriggersThe doctors have indicated that my atrial fibrillation was caused by a long period of hypertension. Also an enlarged heart.
Current medications/side effectsDigoxin .25 mg daily
Warfarin 5 mg daily
Verapamil 240 mg daily
Past medications/side effectsAmiodarone (Pacerone) tried last year. Stopped after 10 days with respiratory problems.
Future plansInvestigating the feasibility of Dofilitide (Tikosyn) or Azimilide therapies.
Personal commentsSuffered a stroke in October '96 during the initial episode of a-fib. Did not receive the medications in time to control the condition.

Drugs converted after about 3 months in a-fib the first time. No drug conversion since.
Check list
crossacebutololtickamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
crossatenolol (tenormin)crossaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololcrossbisoprolol (monocor,emconcor)
crossbretyliumcrossbucindololcrosscarvedilol
crosscibenzolinecrossdicumarolcrossdigitoxin
tickdigoxin (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)
crosssotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
tickverapamil (calan,isoptin)tickwarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetescrossGERD/acid refluxtickhypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonecrossparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
tickatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndrometickstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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