Atrial Fibrillation
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Cardiac Dysrhythmias — Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems▶ 9:42Got itWhat about AFibThat one seems hugeDisorders of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm — Porth's Essentials of Pathophysiology▶ 11:02RightBut the most common chronic arrhythmia by far is atrial fibrillation, AFAF sounds like total electrical anarchy in the atria, multiple circuits firing offDysrhythmia Interpretation and Management — Introduction to Critical Care Nursing▶ 15:48So you might see a ratio of two flutter waves for every one QRS complex, or maybe three to oneOkay, but atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is an even more chaotic breakdownInstead of one irritable spot rapid firing, you have dozens of different ectopic fursi all firing at the exact same time