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The Link Between Atrial Fibrillation and Alcohol Consumption

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Nurse, Arrhythmia Clinic Southlake Regional Health Centre, talks about the link between alcohol consumption, dehydration and Atrial Fibrillation.

Nurse, Arrhythmia Clinic Southlake Regional Health Centre, talks about the link between alcohol consumption, dehydration and Atrial Fibrillation.

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Featuring Cathy Seabrook, RN, Nurse

Duration: 27 seconds

Presenter: Cathy Seabrook, Nurse, Newmarket, ON

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The Link Between Atrial Fibrillation and Alcohol Consumption

Questions
 
True
False
1

Drinking alcohol doesn’t increase your risk of developing atrial fibrillation.

2

Having atrial fibrillation increases your risk of having a stroke.

Explanation:

If you have atrial fibrillation, it increases your risk of having a stroke by two to four times.

3

Only large amounts of alcohol consumption put you at risk of developing atrial fibrillation.

Explanation:

Even a small amount of alcohol consumption puts you at risk of developing atrial fibrillation.

4

The CHADS score is used to calculate someone’s risk of having a stroke secondary to atrial fibrillation.

Explanation:

The CHADS score is used to calculate someone’s risk of having a stroke secondary to atrial fibrillation. To calculate your CHADS score, your healthcare provider will assign points based on your risk factors for stroke.

5

Atrial fibrillation can lead to blood clots, heart failure and stroke.

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