AFib: What Is, Types, Causes, and Symptoms

Updated on February 9, 2025

What Is AFib?

Irregular, irregular contractions that occur much more often than ventricular contractions are atrial fibrillation. In the ICD-11 classification, the condition is marked with the code BC81.3. It is defined as a disease characterized by rapid (usually faster than 300 beats per minute), irregular, and uncoordinated generation of atrial impulses, usually manifested on the ECG by...

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