Introduction:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common types of arrhythmias. It is an irregular rhythm and often appears as an accelerated heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation can lead to blood clots forming in the heart, and this condition also increases the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. Symptoms of atrial palpitations include a feeling of a fast, intermittent or strong heartbeat, chest pain, lightheadedness, fatigue, dizziness, reduced ability to exercise, shortness of breath, and weakness. Heart structure problems are the most common cause of atrial fibrillation.
Materials and methods:
Observational study of the type of cross-sectional study. This study targeted patients attending Damascus Hospital. The sample was selected randomly, and about (194) patients were selected who met specific acceptance criteria, the most important of which was the presence of sufficient information in the file, while all patients were excluded according to specific exclusion criteria.
Results:
Our study concluded that there is an important relationship and a fundamental effect of the sex of the atrial fibrillation patient on his condition, and an important relationship and a fundamental effect of the patient’s age in atrial fibrillation patients on his condition, and an important relationship and a pivotal effect of smoking and alcohol intake in atrial fibrillation patients on his condition, a clear relationship and a significant effect. For the levels of lipids, cholesterol, and blood sugar in patients with atrial fibrillation in his condition, and there is a significant relationship and a significant effect for the levels of arterial pressure and body mass index in patients with atrial fibrillation in his condition, and there is an important relationship and a significant effect of the presence of a history of a previous cerebrovascular accident in patients with atrial fibrillation in his condition. The prevalence of previous vascular events among patients with defibrillation (in the sample) was 37%.
Conclusion
We recommend following a healthy diet and exercising, quitting smoking and staying away from alcohol, monitoring blood pressure on a regular basis, performing the necessary blood tests and analyzes periodically, and monitoring patients with previous cerebrovascular accidents who have risk factors for atrial fibrillation.