Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation is the most commonly diagnosed cardiac arrhythmia. In this video we cover what is atrial fibrillation, the signs and symptoms, causes of atrial fibrillation and the complications of atrial fibrillation. We also look at how atrial fibrillation is diagnosed, and treated (with rate vs rhythm control). PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/cardiologyFor more medicine videos consider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicineTimestamps:0:00 What is Atrial Fibrillation?0:12 Atrial Fibrillation Pathophysiology1:14 Atrial Fibrillation Causes2:39 Atrial Fibrillation Signs and Symptoms3:30 Atrial Fibrillation Complications4:35 Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis5:28 Atrial Fibrillation Management (Rate vs Rhythm Control) LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ReferencesDing, W.Y., Gupta, D. & Lip, G.Y.H., 2020. Atrial fibrillation and the prothrombotic state: revisiting Virchow’s triad in 2020. Heart, 106(19), pp.1463–1468. [online] Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32675218/. PubMed+1National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), 2016. Symptoms in atrial fibrillation: a contemporary review and future directions. PMCID: PMC5089512. [online] Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5089512/. PMCNational Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), 2020. Etiology, pathology, and classification of atrial fibrillation. PMCID: PMC7250635. [online] Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7250635/. PMCWikipedia, 2025. Atrial fibrillation: Causes. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrial_fibrillation#Causes. WikipediaNICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS), 2025. Atrial fibrillation – prevalence. [online] Available at: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/atrial-fibrillation/background-information/prevalence/. Clinical Knowledge SummaryDisclaimer: Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a guide to diagnose or to treat any form of condition. The content is not to be used to guide clinical practice and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.