Atrial Fibrillation

Her name is Cristina,
and she is 11 years old

She has been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation.

Atrial Fibrillation is when your heartbeats irregularly, slowly, or rapidly.

Symptoms are shortness of breath, dizziness, weakness, fainting, and chest pain.

Blood clots can lead to stroke.

Cristina's dream is to see Broadway Shows in New York for 5 days.

There is no need for special transportation...

On planes, you should walk around to prevent blood clots.

Medical Equipment

• Medical ID (bracelet,necklace, card)
• Medical insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Doctor's phone number

You should bring double amount of medicine just in case.

There are different types of medicine for different symptoms.

Medicines

• Blood Clots: Blood thinning medicine
• Shortness of breath/dizziness: arrhythmic medication
• Rapid heart beat: beta blockers, calcium blockers, and digitalis.

There are more medicine for each type of symptom, but those are the medicines that are most commonly used.

Fun Facts

• Atrial fibrillation is also called AF or AFib.
• About 2.7-6.1 million people in the U.S.A have AF.