Atrial Fibrillation
One of the most common arrhythmias that clinicians will confront in practice is Atrial Fibrillation (AF). The incident of AF increases with age. Many patients with AF are asymptomatic and only diagnosed incidentally. Many others experience only non-specific symptoms such as palpitations, dyspnea, or chest pain. The following case study illustrates the clinical role of the advanced practice nurse in the assessment of a patient presenting with Atrial Fibrillation.
Jimmy J….a 69 year old man presents to clinic with complaint of a “fluttering feeling” in his chest for the last hour. He admits to experiencing several such episodes over the last two months. Several is defined as 1 - 2 episodes at least three times a week. He
One of the most common arrhythmias that clinicians will confront in practice is Atrial Fibrillation (AF). The incident of AF increases with age. Many patients with AF are asymptomatic and only diagnosed incidentally. Many others experience only non-specific symptoms such as palpitations, dyspnea, or chest pain. The following case study illustrates the clinical role of the advanced practice nurse in the assessment of a patient presenting with Atrial Fibrillation.
Jimmy J….a 69 year old man presents to clinic with complaint of a “fluttering feeling” in his chest for the last hour. He admits to experiencing several such episodes over the last two months. Several is defined as 1 - 2 episodes at least three times a week. He