Starting from the heart pounding, can lead to paralyzed
Ever heard of a disease that caused the sufferer to paralyzed the body and lips or mouth sloped next door? That is an overview of stroke diseases.
The sufferer is usually no longer able to physically activity normally. Never mind to work, the possibility to take care of everyday life is already a difficulty. Ironically, the disease can attack someone at an actual age that is still productive. One cause of the stroke is a heart disorder called atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation, disorder that can cause stroke
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rate condition and tends to be quickly aka palpitations.
People who experience atrial fibrillation will have a chance of 5-7 times larger with a stroke of the heart rhythm disorder.
Besides causing irregular heartbeat, this condition also makes blood flow to the heart cavity abnormal, resulting in blood clotting. Blood clots from this heart can clog the flow in the blood vessels of the brain.
Symptoms of Atrial fibrillation that must be wary of
Complaints of pounding, heartbeats felt irregular, dizziness or fatigue is a symptom that brings a person to be checked into the doctor. The danger, often the atrial fibrillation is very calm and not felt until a time causes a stroke.
How often does this disorder occur?
The most commonly found heart rhythm disorder is Atrial fibrillation. It is known that there are 1-2% cases of the general population. However, this type of heart rhythm disorder can increase up to 10-20% when we are specifically observing groups of older people.
In America it is estimated that about 2.2 million people experience atrial fibrillation. Massimo Zoni-Berisso in the Clinical Epidemiology estimate in 2030 there will be 14-17 million cases of Atrial fibrillation, by estimating a new case per year around 120,000-215,000 cases.
How is Atrial fibrillation detected?
Heart rate is influenced by the electrical activity of the heart that is delivered regularly so that the down follows a constant rhythm, although in various cases it can increase rapidly or slow down.
A doctor's examination can detect abnormalities in the heart's electrical activity, supported by diagnostic tools for cardiac record; Electrocardiography (ECG) and
The Holter Monitor is the most commonly found examination in various hospitals in Indonesia.
Electrocardiography is even in many clinics and PUSKESMAS. Currently in large hospitals in major Indonesian cities may provide a cordless ECG that allows the apparatus to monitor the patient's heart rhythm for a longer duration.
How does this atrial fibrillation handle?
You will need a blood thinning medication to prevent the stroke. Blood thinning drugs can lower the risk of stroke up to 67%, and reduce the risk of death by 26% compared to those who do not use blood thinning drugs. Other medications provided are usually intended to control the rhythm or heart rate.
In addition, there is a method of ablation using a sophisticated electrophysiology tool that can control the pace or rhythm of this heart when the criteria of the sufferer is appropriate.
Cardiac ULTRASOUND Examination (echocardiography) or coronary CT scans may also be performed to find out other abnormalities that may cause heart rhythm disorders; such as coronary heart disease, or heart swelling.