Serving
Mohave County
November 2024
Volume 24 Issue 9
COMPLIMENTARY

What to know about atrial fibrillation

NATION — Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is an irregular heart rhythm and a type of arrhythmia. It can interrupt blood flow, causing palpitations, chest pain, and breathlessness. A-fib increases the risk of blood clots and stroke. Medical treatments and surgery may...
Turning off monitoring machines?

Turning off monitoring machines?

By Freddy GrovesTelemetry medicine is a huge benefit for surgery or cardiac patients. Using fancy high-tech equipment, these patients can be monitored while they recover and their vital signs are continuously transmitted to medical staff. So it’s great … except when...