Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Explained: Mechanisms, Symptoms, and Treatment

What is Atrial Fibrillation, and how does it affect your heart? In this video, we break down one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias—Atrial Fibrillation (also known as Vorhofflimmern). What you will learn in this video: The Electrical Mechanism: How chaotic impulses in the upper chambers (atria) replace the heart's natural pacemaker. The "Gatekeeper" Effect: Why your heart doesn’t beat 600 times per minute, thanks to the AV node. ECG Recognition: Understanding the "irregularly irregular" rhythm and why P waves disappear on a heart trace. Clinical Importance: Why AFib increases the risk of blood clots and ischemic stroke. Management Strategies: An overview of rate control, rhythm control, and the role of anticoagulants.