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Should Baby Aspirin Be Given For Atrial Fibrillation?
My son age 38 healthy but with a heart murmur as a child has had an episode of Afib .The Er gave him fluids did a cardio conversion my sons request told him he was dehydrated and stressed from moving. I am worried of course and want him to go to a cardiologist. He is setting up appt. But ....in the meantime should he take a baby aspirin? or just wait around to see if it happens again? Scared Mom
No need to start aspirin by yourself. Consult a cardiologist and get evaluated. He may require serial EKG monitoring and echo test for further evaluation.
If there is any structural defects he might require aspirin to prevent future embolism.
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Should Baby Aspirin Be Given For Atrial Fibrillation?
Hi, No need to start aspirin by yourself. Consult a cardiologist and get evaluated. He may require serial EKG monitoring and echo test for further evaluation. If there is any structural defects he might require aspirin to prevent future embolism. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.