Atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation

Definition

A disorder characterized by an electrocardiographic finding of a supraventricular arrhythmia characterized by the replacement of consistent P waves by rapid oscillations or fibrillatory waves that vary in size, shape and timing and are accompanied by an irregular ventricular response. (CDISC)

Also known as AF, AFib, atrial fibrillation, atrial fibrillation (disease) — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Sotalol may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Warfarin may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Atenolol may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Digoxin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Diltiazem may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Disopyramide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dofetilide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dronedarone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Flecainide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Metoprolol may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Propafenone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Quinidine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Sotalol may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Verapamil may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Warfarin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)