afib
Irregular heartbeat, abbreviated
Afib is informal shorthand for atrial fibrillation, an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm originating in the heart's upper chambers.
The condition can cause palpitations, fatigue, and shortness of breath, and increases stroke risk.
My dad went into afib during surgery.
Common in medical conversation and patient communities.
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- fibrillationRapid irregular muscle contractions
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- irregular heartbeatAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- flutteringLight, rapid movement
tachycardia · heart rhythm · stroke · thromboembolism · anticoagulant · warfarin · blood thinners · ablation
Awareness of abnormal heartbeat
- flutteringLight, rapid movement
- irregular heartbeatAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
dizziness · lightheadedness · weakness · racing heart · shortness of breath · anxiety · fainting
Causes or activates
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- sleep apneaDisorder of interrupted breathing
obesity · thyroid disease · risk factors · lifestyle changes · exercise · diet · sodium · hypertension
arrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- fibrillationRapid irregular muscle contractions
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- irregular heartbeatAbnormal cardiac rhythm
fluttering · tachycardia · heart rhythm · stroke · thromboembolism · anticoagulant · warfarin · blood thinners · ablation · cardioversion
palpitations
Awareness of abnormal heartbeat
- flutteringLight, rapid movement
- irregular heartbeatAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
fatigue · dizziness · lightheadedness · weakness · racing heart · shortness of breath · anxiety · fainting
triggers
Causes or activates
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
sleep apnea · obesity · thyroid disease · risk factors · lifestyle changes · exercise · diet · sodium · hypertension · smoking cessation
- heart conditionsheart failure, heart disease, heart attack, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy
- arrhythmiasA-fib, arrhythmia, ventricular fibrillation, flutter, v-fib
- tachycardiasMAT, POTS