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Is Atrial Fibrillation Life Threatening?
I was recently diagnosed with Afib. I mainly have trouble with it at night when I try to go to sleep but also if I m sitting up and try to doze off it also happens. Why is that? Why does it mostly happen with I m trying to go to sleep or am asleep.
Tue, 7 May 2019
Hello,
Atrial fibrillation itself usually isn't life-threatening.
It is a serious medical condition that sometimes requires emergency treatment.
It may lead to complications. Atrial fibrillation can lead to blood clots forming in the heart that may circulate to other organs and lead to blocked blood flow. So it needs may need medical attention.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Atrial fibrillation itself usually isn't life-threatening.
It is a serious medical condition that sometimes requires emergency treatment.
It may lead to complications. Atrial fibrillation can lead to blood clots forming in the heart that may circulate to other organs and lead to blocked blood flow. So it needs may need medical attention.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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