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heart, section, the middle, heart, posterior heart arteries, anterior heart arteries, auricular fibrillation, a-fib, atrial fibrillation/flutter, heart rhythm disorder, arrhythmia, rapid heart rate, the upper heart chambers, atria, stimulated to contract, very disorganized, abnormal manner, arrhythmias, a disruption, the normal functioning, the electrical conduction system, the heart, atria, ventricles contract, coordinated manner, in atrial fibrillation, flutter, atria, stimulated to contract very quickly, differently, normal activity originating, sinoatrial node, results in ineffective, uncoordinated contraction, the atria in atrial fibrillation, peculiarly organized contraction pattern in atrial flutter, impulses, transmitted, ventricles in an irregular fashion, by some impulses failing to be transmitted, makes the ventricles beat irregularly, leads to an irregular, fast, pulse in atrial fibrillation, in atrial flutter, ventricles, beat rapidly, regularly, atrial fibrillation/flutter is part of a condition, sick sinus syndrome, ventricles, beat more slowly than normal, atrial fibrillation the ventricles, by beating too fast, too slow, fail to pump enough blood to meet the needs, underlying causes, atrial fibrillation, flutter include dysfunction, the sinus node, "natural pacemaker", the heart, a number of heart, lung disorders, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, mitral valve disorders, pericarditis, hyperthyroidism, hypertension, cause arrhythmias, recent heavy alcohol use, binge drinking, cases of atrial fibrillation, flutter occur, in the setting of a heart attack, soon after surgery on the heart, atrial fibrillation, affect both men, women, prevalence of atrial fibrillation increases, from 1 case out of 200 persons, people younger than 60 years, to 9 cases out of 100 persons, people over 80 years, sensation of feeling heart beat, palpitations, pulse, feel rapid, racing, pounding, fluttering, feel too slow, pulse, feel regular, irregular, dizziness, light-headedness, fainting, confusion, fatigue, shortness of breath, breathing difficulty, lying down, sensation of tightness, in the chest, stop suddenly, listening, heart, a stethoscope shows an irregular rhythm, pulse, feel rapid, irregular, the pulse is too slow, normal heart rate is 60 to 100, in atrial fibrillation/flutter the heart rate 100 to 175, blood pressure normal, an ecg shows atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, continuous ambulatory cardiac monitoring, holter monitor, 24 hour test, necessary, the condition, sporadic, occurring at some times but not others, underlying heart diseases, an echocardiogram, nuclear imaging tests, a coronary angiography, an exercise treadmill ecg, an electrophysiologic study, eps, needed in certain cases, atrial fibrillation, require emergency treatment to convert the arrhythmia to normal, sinus, rhythm, electrical cardioversion, the administration of intravenous drugs, dofetilide, ibutilide, long-term treatment, depending on the cause, the atrial fibrillation, flutter, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, digitalis, medications, anti-arrhythmic drugs, slow the heartbeat, slow conduction, the impulse, atria, ventricles, medications, blood thinners, heparin, coumadin, to reduce the risk of a thromboembolic event stroke, selected patients, atrial fibrillation, rapid heart rates, intolerance to medication, require a catheter procedure on the atria, radiofrequency ablation, most patients, atrial flutter, radiofrequency ablation, current treatment of choice, patients, atrial fibrillation, rapid heart rates, need the radiofrequency ablation done not on the atria, directly on the av junction, area that, filters the impulses coming, atria, they proceed, ventricles, ablation, the av junction leads to complete heart block, patients then, require a permanent pacemaker, disorder, controllable, natural tendency of atrial fibrillation, to, become a chronic condition, a pulse that is too rapid, too slow, reduce the amount, blood the heart, pump, lead to syncope, fainting, emboli, brain, stroke, elsewhere, rare, anticoagulation to reduce this risk, symptoms indicate atrial fibrillation, flutter present, follow the health care provider's recommendations, the treatment of underlying disorders, avoid binge drinking.