Elizabeth Blackwell (3 February 1821 â 31 May 1910) was the first female doctor in the United States and the first on the UK Medical Register. She was the first openly identified woman to graduate from medical school, a pioneer in educating women in medicine in the United States, and was prominent in the emerging women's rights movement.
According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary, atrial fibrillation is fibrillation in which the normal rhythmic contractions of the cardiac atria are replaced by rapid irregular twitchings of the muscular wall; the ventricles respond irregularly to the dysrhythmic bombardment from the atria..
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. Those with AFib are often at high risk for stroke. Itâs important to look at the horizon for years to come, even if the current risk of stroke may seem small. Many with personal experience know that treatment for AFib often includes blood thinners.