27 The Society also offers a variety of diagrams and medical animations related to atrial fibrillation on www.HRSonline.org/patientinfo. There are several types of AV node blockers that work in different ways. You and your doctor will decide which medication is the best treatment option for you and your AF.
http://www.massgeneral.org/heartcenter/assets/pdfs/hrs_atrialfibrillation_mgh.pdf
Some types of foods can cause certain blood thinners to be less effective. The foods that may cause an interaction are typically green, leafy vegetables and foods high in vitamin K. As with any medical treatment there are risks and side effects.
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Blood Clots. Blood clotting, or coagulation, is an important process that prevents excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. Platelets (a type of blood cell) and proteins in your plasma (the liquid part of blood) work together to stop the bleeding by forming a clot over the injury.
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In some cases, a clot in a vein may detach from its point of origin and travel through the heart to the lungs where it becomes wedged, preventing adequate blood flow. This is called a pulmonary (lung) embolism (PE) and can be extremely dangerous.
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An abnormal clot that forms in a vein may restrict the return of blood to the heart and can result in pain and swelling as the blood gathers behind the clot. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a type of clot that forms in a major vein of the leg or, less commonly, in the arms, pelvis, or other large veins in the body.
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If you take too much, you are at risk to start bleeding. If you do not take enough, you are still at risk to get a blood clot. 31 The Society also offers a variety of diagrams and medical animations related to atrial fibrillation on www.HRSonline.org/patientinfo.
http://www.massgeneral.org/heartcenter/assets/pdfs/hrs_atrialfibrillation_mgh.pdf
In addition to knowing your risk factors, it is also important to be aware of the symptoms of blood clots, which vary depending upon where the clot is located: 1  Heart-chest heaviness or pain, discomfort in other areas of the upper body, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, light-headedness.
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Understand that due to the increased blood circulation the circulation of medications is also improved which can affect such things as insulin injections or any drug that is dose and time dependent. Blood thinners. DO NOT use deep pressure at any time during the massage since bruising is certain to occur. Always check with the doctor first. Light strokes applied in a direction toward the heart may be OK if you are given a green light from the doctor.
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About 15 percent of people who have a stroke also have atrial fibrillation. The risk of stroke from AF increases with age and is closely linked to the presence of other risk factors such as heart disease, high blood pressure and an enlarged heart.
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29 The Society also offers a variety of diagrams and medical animations related to atrial fibrillation on www.HRSonline.org/patientinfo. STROKE PREVENTION The most common risk for people with atrial fibrillation (AF) is having blood clots form in the heart.
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what arrhythmia might make the pt prone to blood clot
Deep vein thrombosis is a arrhythmia that makes the pt prone to blood clot.  