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Managing Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention With Your Family Physician

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Dr. Daniel Ngui, BSc (P.T), MD, CFPC, FCFP, Family Physician, talks about why it's important for your family physician to help you manage atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention.

Dr. Daniel Ngui, BSc (P.T), MD, CFPC, FCFP, Family Physician, talks about why it's important for your family physician to help you manage atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention.

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Featuring Dr. Daniel Ngui, BSc (P.T), MD, CFPC, FCFP, Family Physician

Presenter: Dr. Daniel Ngui, Family Doctor, Vancouver, BC

Local Practitioners: Family Doctor

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Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention ( 269 engaged.)

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Atrial Fibrillation ( 3 participated.)

Treating Atrial Fibrillation

Questions
 
True
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1

Atrial fibrillation is a condition where your heart beats irregularly.

Explanation:

Atrial fibrillation is a condition where your heart beats irregularly.

2

Having an irregular heart beat can lead to a stroke, heart failure and other health conditions.

Explanation:

Having an irregular heart beat can lead to a stroke, heart failure and other health conditions.

3

1 in 3 strokes are caused by atrial fibrillation in people over the age of 60.

Explanation:

1 in 3 strokes are caused by atrial fibrillation in people over the age of 60.

4

60% of patient over the age of 60 who have had AF related stroke will have long lasting disabilities from it.

Explanation:

60% of patient over the age of 60 who have had AF related stroke will have long lasting disabilities from it.

5

The most important thing to remember when taking medication for atrial fibrillation is to take is consistently in order to reduce the risk of having a stroke.

Explanation:

The most important thing to remember when taking medication for atrial fibrillation is to take is consistently in order to reduce the risk of having a stroke.

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