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Atrial Fibrillation: Cause

Description: Atrial fibrillation (AF), also called a-fib, is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. The hallmarks of AF are irregular and rapid atrial activity, with an irregular ventricular response that results in compromised cardiac hemodynamics. AF is associated with serious morbidity and increased mortality risk, even in cases when symptoms are slight. AF is a risk for congestive heart failure (CHF), angina, cardiac remodeling, and embolic stroke. This course describes the pathophysiology and epidemiology of AF.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION
1. Course Information
2. Interface Tour
3. Course Overview

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
4. Objectives
5. Electrophysiology of the Heart
6. Normal Sinus Rhythm
7. Atrial Fibrillation
8. Types of Atrial Fibrillation
9. Action Potential
10. Mechanism of AF
11. Atrial Flutter
12. Mortality and AF
13. Ventricular Rate Control
14. Hemodynamic Factors
15. Triggers
16. Progress Check

EPIDEMIOLOGY
17. Objectives
18. Prevalence
19. Incidence
20. Gender Differential
21. Morbidity & Mortality
22. Risk Factors
23. Progress Check

CONCLUSION
24. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

Distinguish between normal sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation (AF)
Identify the differences between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
Discuss the risk factors related to AF
List four triggers of AF
Discuss the incidence of AF
Explain how men and women differ in the presentation and outcome of AF
Discuss the effects of AF on morbidity and mortality rates

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