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Which is the most common cause of Atrial Fibrillation in adults???

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  #2

Mitral stenosis.

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  #3

actually i donīt know the answer. Are you completely sure thatīs the most common cause??

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  #4

not cent percent but will try to look into a few resources!!!

do u have a differential on your mind?


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  #5

i read hypertension in somewhere but i canīt find where it was.

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  #6

it's ischeamic heart disease

  #7

which is your source DrS??


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  #8

Causes of Atrial Fibrillation: "HITS A"

Hypertension (most common)

Infarction/Ischemia

Thyrotoxicosis

Stenosis of Mitral Valve

Alcohol


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  #9

thank you Nisha, nice mnemonic ! smiling face

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