Treatment for atrial fibrillation - Online Doctor Chats
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21-Feb-2012
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User : Hi! Can my Dad die of a-fib? he is going on a hunting trip in 2 days, and i am worried. He has been in A-fib for 10 days now. He is going to get shocked out of it in another week. he is on blood thinners(coumidin) because of artificial aortic and mitral valve. His INR/Proteime leavel is 3.5. he is a 54 years old, he has asthma also.
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User : Hi! Can my Dad die of a-fib? he is going on a hunting trip in 2 days, and i am worried. He has been in A-fib for 10 days now. He is going to get shocked out of it in another week. he is on blood thinners(coumidin) because of artificial aortic and mitral valve. His INR/Proteime leavel is 3.5. he is a 54 years old, he has asthma also.
User : ???
Doctor : Do you mean atrial fibrillation?
User : yes.
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Atrial fibrillation can cause the following problems.
Doctor : Episodes of embolism.
Doctor : Atrial fibrillation can spread down the ventricles leading to ventricular arrhythmia
Doctor : Both these conditions are dangerous.
User : what can happen to my dad with his conditions?
User : do you thik he should go on his hunting trip?
Doctor : Both these conditions are dangerous.
User : think*
Doctor : I wouldn't suggest you, to let him go alone.
User : Hi! Can my Dad die of a-fib? he is going on a hunting trip in 2 days, and i am worried. He has been in A-fib for 10 days now. He is going to get shocked out of it in another week. he is on blood thinners(coumidin) because of artificial aortic and mitral valve. His INR/Proteime leavel is 3.5. he is a 54 years old, he has asthma also.
Doctor : Hi
User : Hi! Can my Dad die of a-fib? he is going on a hunting trip in 2 days, and i am worried. He has been in A-fib for 10 days now. He is going to get shocked out of it in another week. he is on blood thinners(coumidin) because of artificial aortic and mitral valve. His INR/Proteime leavel is 3.5. he is a 54 years old, he has asthma also.
User : ???
Doctor : Do you mean atrial fibrillation?
User : yes.
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Atrial fibrillation can cause the following problems.
Doctor : Episodes of embolism.
Doctor : Atrial fibrillation can spread down the ventricles leading to ventricular arrhythmia
Doctor : Both these conditions are dangerous.
User : what can happen to my dad with his conditions?
User : do you thik he should go on his hunting trip?
Doctor : Both these conditions are dangerous.
User : think*
Doctor : I wouldn't suggest you, to let him go alone.
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