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AFibbers Database: Michael

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NameMichael
LocationCambridge
Age30
Diagnosed conditionatrial fibrillation with re-entrant tachycardia
Years with condition20
Frequency of episodesdaily
Duration of episodesseconds to minutes
Event preceding first AFNone
General healthex-smoker, very light drinnker
Current statere-entrant tachycardia 95% cured
TriggersPhysical exertion, swimming
Preventionsdeep breathing exercises can stop tachycardia and trigger or stop short AF bursts
Current medications/side effectsNone
Past medications/side effectsVerapamil(tight chesty crushing feeling with instant curing effect), felecainide(don't go there), Sotalol(side effects get you in the end). Aspirin(profilactic).
History of surgery2x EP Study, 1x RF Ablation, awaiting Pulmonary vein isolation.
Future plansgetting on with life
Personal commentsThis is debilatating but living with it for as long as I have makes it seem part of every day life. A cure or part cure for AF would be great! I hope the PVI does it.
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
tickflecainide (tambocor)crossgallopamilcrossibutilide (corvert)
crosslidocainecrossmibefradilcrossmetoprolol (lopressor,toprol xl)
crossmexiletinecrossmoricizinecrossnadolol
crossphenytoincrossprocainamidecrosspropafanone (rythmol)
crosspropranolol (inderal)crossquinapril (accupril)crossquinidine (quinaglute)
ticksotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
tickverapamil (calan,isoptin)crosswarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetestickGERD/acid refluxcrosshypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonetickparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCtickSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiaticktachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
tickablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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