STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Atrial Fibrillation is the most commonly encountered irregular heart beat (arrhythmia) in our population, and it is the disordered supraventricular (atria) event characterized by irregular heart rhythm. Therefore, the role of clinical profile in atrial
fibrillation patient needs to be further discussed. In order to analysis the above issue, our study investigated the association between stroke patient and their clinical profile.
METHOD: The study included 50 patient admitted in the Iccu and fulfilling the inclusion criteria. The study consists of history taking, clinical examination and biochemical assay and radiological examimation. Study subjects were selected after obtaining consent. Patient were managed according to standard guidlines.
RESULTS: Most common symptom in our study was palpitation. Most common etiology was Coronary heart disease. Most common Class of drugs used in treatment were B-blockers, followed by antiarrhythmic. Heart failure was the commonest complication seen, followed by Cardiogenic shock. Mortality was observed in patients with complications, while no mortality was observed in uncomplicated patients.