Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 6 years ago
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Causes of Atrial Fibrillation Heart disease - Aging heart - Cardiomyopathies - Congestive heart
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Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

Heart disease 
 - Aging heart 
 - Cardiomyopathies 
 - Congestive heart failure 
 - Coronary artery disease 
 - Hypertensive heart disease 
 - Myxoma 
 - Peri-/myocarditis 
 - Valvular heart disease 

Diabetes

Genetic determinants 
 - Abnormalities in cardiac structure or function 
 - Altered ion channel function 

Extracardiac factors 
 - Autonomic tone 
 - Obesity 
 - Alcohol, drugs 
 - Thyroid dysfunction 
 - Sleep apnea 

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 6 years ago
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