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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Arrhythmias, Cardiac > Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiovascular Diseases > Heart Diseases > Arrhythmias, Cardiac > Atrial Fibrillation

Preferred term

Atrial Fibrillation  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Auricular Fibrillation
  • Auricular Fibrillations
  • Fibrillation, Auricular
  • Fibrillations, Auricular

Note

  • do not confuse with ATRIAL FLUTTER

Scope note

  • Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation.

History note

  • 84; was AURICULAR FIBRILLATION 1963-83

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001281

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