| Centennial Medical Plaza | 11 Mins |
| The Medical Center of Aurora - South | 33 Mins |
| North Suburban Medical Center | 36 Mins |
| Presbyterian/St. Lukes Medical Center | 24 Mins |
| Rose Medical Center | 6 Mins |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | 9 Mins |
| Swedish Medical Center | 13 Mins |
| Swedish Southwest ER | 17 Mins |
The doctor will:
Tests may include:
Request an appointment with a heart specialist
The goals of treatment are to:
If an underlying cause of atrial fibrillation is found, it may be treated. Some patients return to a normal rhythm without treatment.
Treatments include:
Request an appointment with a heart specialist
In people with atrial fibrillation, a chaotic electrical signal in the upper part of the heart produces a change in heart rhythm. The atrial muscles quiver. Electrical signals to the lower chambers of the heart are irregular, so that the heartbeat may be fast and irregular, and the heart may have more trouble pumping efficiently.
