atrial fibrillation; cardiac arrhythmia
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atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib); a common cardiac arrhythmia characterized by rapid and irregular quivering of the atria
Medical terminology. Refers specifically to the upper chambers of the heart (atria) beating chaotically instead of in a coordinated rhythm. Often associated with increased risk of stroke.
Tā他
bèi被
zhěn诊
duàn断
chū出
huàn患
yǒu有
fáng房
chàn颤
，
xū需
yào要
fú服
yòng用
kàng抗
níng凝
yào药
wù物
。
He was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and needs to take anticoagulant medication.
Fáng房
chàn颤
huàn患
zhě者
fā发
shēng生
zhōng中
fēng风
de的
fēng风
xiǎn险
bǐ比
pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
gāo高
wǔ五
bèi倍
。
Patients with atrial fibrillation have five times the risk of stroke compared to ordinary people.
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Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
shǐ使
yòng用
shè射
pín频
xiāo消
róng融
shù术
lái来
zhì治
liáo疗
chí持
xù续
xìng性
fáng房
chàn颤
。
The doctor recommended radiofrequency ablation to treat persistent atrial fibrillation.
Gāo高
xuè血
yā压
hé和
jiǎ甲
kàng亢
shì是
yǐn引
fā发
fáng房
chàn颤
de的
cháng常
jiàn见
bìng病
yīn因
。
Hypertension and hyperthyroidism are common causes that trigger atrial fibrillation.