Less than three hundred and fifty contractions called atrial flutter. The disease can occur in ischemic processes in the heart, thyroid disease, it is characterized by hyperactivity, and rheumatism.

If such attacks heartbeat suddenly appear and just as suddenly, after a while, come to an end, then we are talking about the paroxysmal form of the disease. In the chronic form or manifestation will occur periodically or continuously present. Manifestations of atrial fibrillation is a sense of disruption in the functioning of the heart, darkening of the eyes, and sometimes even loss of consciousness.

Due to the irregular and rapid atrial contraction in the blood can form clots. This pathological process increases the risk of strokes and necrotic processes in the tissues, because blood clots overlap lumen of blood vessels and disrupt the normal circulation. eventually permanent form of atrial fibrillation can lead to heart failure, which significantly reduces the quality of life of the sick person.

In addition to these causes of this disease, there are also contributory factors, which include advanced age, heart surgery in the history of defects and organic pathology of heart disease, hypertension and drinking.

Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation is carried out by carrying out studies and ECG Holter monitoring. Registration heart rate, conducted during the day, allows you to catch violations of the heart.

In the event of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation should take antiarrhythmic drugs. At a constant form of the disease should also use tools that normalize heart rate and prevent blood clots.