@drbeatricemuthuimutua: ❤️ ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AWARENESS SERIES 2026 💙 Healthcare Professionals Series ❤️ KNOW IT. DETECT IT. PREVENT STROKE. ❤️ EPISODE 1: UNDERSTANDING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Definition • Epidemiology • Disease Burden ❤️ Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. 📈 Its burden is increasing worldwide as populations age and cardiovascular risk factors become more common. 🧠 But AFib is far more than an irregular heartbeat. It can lead to: 🧠 Stroke ❤️ Heart failure 🏥 Hospitalization 🧓 Cognitive decline ⚫ Premature death 🩺 Watch the video to learn: ❤️ What AFib is and why it matters 📊 How common AFib is and who is at risk 📉 The major complications of AFib 📈 How to recognize AFib on ECG 🫀 Why an irregularly irregular pulse should never be ignored 💡 Dr. B’s Clinical Pearl: Never ignore an irregularly irregular pulse. ❤️ Like | 📲 Share | 🔔 Follow, and keep your questions coming! ⏭️ COMING NEXT: EPISODE 2 MECHANISMS OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION We will explore: ⚡ Triggers — what initiates AF 🫀 Substrate — what allows AF to develop and persist 🔄 Modulators — what influences AF initiation and progression Dr. Beatrice Muthui-Mutua Consultant Physician & Cardiologist ❤️ Saving Lives One Heart At A Time ❤️ #AtrialFibrillation #AFibAwareness #KnowItDetectItPreventStroke #StrokePrevention #DrBeatriceMuthuiMutua

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