What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation (AF), not to be confused with atrial flutter, is the term used to describe an irregular or abnormal heart rate.1
The resting heart rate of someone without AF is usually between 60 and 100 beats per minute but this number is usually over 100 beats per minute in patients with AF.1
References
- NHS. AF overview [Internet]. [cited 2020 Oct 20]. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atrial-fibrillation/ NHS. AF overview [Internet]. [cited 2020 Oct 20]. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atrial-fibrillation/ Return to content
