Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a serious medical condition that causes poor blood flow. It is sometimes referred to as chronic because it can last for years. Though, treatable by medical professional but can lead to complication. AF, is the most common type of abnormal or irregular rhythm of the heart (arrhythmia) affecting millions but mostly associated with aged or older person. The frequent occurrence “of AF increases with age, with the prevalence of 0.1% in person under 55 years of age, up to 2.8% in those 60-69 years of age, and up to 13,7% of persons 80years of age or older” (Nottingham, 2010, p. 280).
AF constitute roughly one-third of hospital admission related to tachyarrhythmia and a higher prevalence is more associated with men than …show more content…
The abnormal atrial tissue is caused by the effect of the cardiovascular disease on the atrial muscle and fibrosis, leading to an unpredictable condition of fibrotic atrial tissue merging with a healthy atrial tissue and causing the atrial tissue in the pulmonary veins capable of maintaining the arrhythmia which explains why the pulmonary veins are referred to as the origin for this arrhythmia. If the atrial tissue continues to house the arrhythmia for a long period without adequate treatment, the atrial tissue will undergo structural and electrical damage and a possibility for the rapid increase of AF and lack of response to treatment becomes …show more content…
There have been some pharmacological guidelines in the treatment of AF but patients who show signs of the AF condition are focused on rhythm control as it helps to reduces hemodynamic symptoms and prevent death while those with no symptom are based on rate control which help prevent development of thrombi. Thrombus, is the most serious complication of AF which leads to stroke and a possibility of death. Pharmacologic treatment is presumed to be the best method for nurse practitioners to provide the best outcome for
AF constitute roughly one-third of hospital admission related to tachyarrhythmia and a higher prevalence is more associated with men than …show more content…
The abnormal atrial tissue is caused by the effect of the cardiovascular disease on the atrial muscle and fibrosis, leading to an unpredictable condition of fibrotic atrial tissue merging with a healthy atrial tissue and causing the atrial tissue in the pulmonary veins capable of maintaining the arrhythmia which explains why the pulmonary veins are referred to as the origin for this arrhythmia. If the atrial tissue continues to house the arrhythmia for a long period without adequate treatment, the atrial tissue will undergo structural and electrical damage and a possibility for the rapid increase of AF and lack of response to treatment becomes …show more content…
There have been some pharmacological guidelines in the treatment of AF but patients who show signs of the AF condition are focused on rhythm control as it helps to reduces hemodynamic symptoms and prevent death while those with no symptom are based on rate control which help prevent development of thrombi. Thrombus, is the most serious complication of AF which leads to stroke and a possibility of death. Pharmacologic treatment is presumed to be the best method for nurse practitioners to provide the best outcome for