The Johns Hopkins Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Clinic supports patients with AFib and their families through all steps of the disease journey. From diagnosis through treatment, our experienced team provides expert, comprehensive, and personalized care.
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Our Services
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AFib is diagnosed after checking the rate and rhythm of the heart. To diagnose AFib, our clinicians first order an electrocardiogram (ECG) to measure the electrical currents in your body. These currents provide information about:
- Your heart rate and rhythm
- How your heart’s electrical signals travel through your body
- Which parts of your heart are causing contractions
Because AFib episodes may come and go, a single ECG may not be enough for a diagnosis. In these cases, our clinicians can recommend an extended heart rhythm monitor to check your heart rate over a longer period of time. Our offerings include:
- Holter monitor – A portable ECG device you wear for a period of time. The Holter monitor records all heart activity over the period.
- Event monitor – A portable ECG device you wear for a period of time. Only abnormal activity or manual activations are recorded while the monitor is worn.
- Implantable monitor – A surgically implanted heart rate and rhythm monitor, placed under the skin to detect rare AFib events.
Following monitoring, clinic experts provide you with an accurate diagnosis. If you are diagnosed with AFib, you will be monitored and treated.
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AFib symptoms can affect your quality of life. AFib can also put you at an increased risk for:
Improving your quality of life and helping you manage AFib is our goal at the Johns Hopkins Atrial Fibrillation Clinic. Expert clinicians assess your needs and create a personalized treatment plan for you, taking into account your risk factors and symptoms. Our clinic can help you through every step of your AFib journey with:
- Medications or referrals for procedures to slow or control the heart rate
- Medications or referrals for procedures to prevent blood clots
- Medications or referrals for procedures to restore normal heart rhythm
- Lifestyle change recommendations to improve AFib care
