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Tuesday, February 7, 2012


Random Facts Today's Medical Fact Nails of toes or fingers take about six months to grow from base to tip. Primary links Home Health A-Z HealthJolt Latest Health News Medical Dictionary Secondary links Search BMI Calculator Contact Us Privacy Log in Log in Subscribe Buttons	Medical Dictionary a \| b \| c \| d \| e \| f \| g \| h \| i \| j \| k \| l \| m \| n \| o \| p \| q \| r \| s \| t \| u \| v \| w \| x \| y \| z Click one of the letters above to be taken to a page of all terms beginning with that letter. Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) is the most common form of arrhythmia that occurs in the heart. The atria (upper chambers of the heart) beat in a very rapid and irregular pattern and do not effectively pump blood into the ventricles (lower chambers of the heart). Atrial fibrillation is not usually life-threatening in itself, although it may cause lightheadedness, heart palpitations ("racing" heart) and increases the risk of blood clots and stroke. Atrial Fibrillation is usually treated with medications.

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