Anticoagulant
This blood thinner medication requires taking with food to improve absorption.
What is rivaroxaban?
This irregular rhythm is more common, affecting over 5 million Americans?
What is Afib?
This activity, done daily, can help your heart stay healthy.
What is walking or exercise?
This medication class helps prevent clots and strokes.
What are blood thinners?
The heart has this many chambers.
What is four?
Patients taking this anticoagulant should monitor their intake of vitamin K-rich foods like leafy greens.
What is warfarin?
In this heart condition, the heart's chambers beat in a fast but organized rhythm
What is Aflutter?
Limiting this stimulant can help prevent AFib episodes.
What is caffeine?
This scoring system helps assess stroke risk in AFib.
What is CHA2DS2-VASc? (Say “chads-vasc”)
These two upper chambers of the heart are called this.
What are the atria?
Name one symptoms that you should contact your healthcare team when you're taking blood thinners
What is red urine; dark-brown stool; bleeding gum?
This condition affects multiple areas of the heart, resulting in the chambers to quiver and NOT contract.
What is Afib?
This wearable device can help track your heart rate.
What is a smartwatch or fitness tracker?
A stroke happens when blood can’t reach this organ.
What is the brain?
These electrical impulses help control your heart rhythm.
What are electrical signals?
This test measures the effectiveness of warfarin therapy and helps determine the appropriate dose.
What is the INR?
This heart rhythm condition can sometimes worsen, leading to a more irregular and chaotic heartbeat.
What is Aflutter?
Excessive use of this substance can trigger AFib.
What is alcohol?
Name one symptom of stroke.
What is slurred speech / weakness / facial droop?
This medical device can record your heart’s rhythm.
What is an ECG or EKG?
This blood thinner medication needs to be stored in the original bottle to protect it from moisture.
What is Pradaxa (dabigatran)?
This heart rhythm condition can cause symptoms like palpitations, dizziness, fatigue, or shortness of breath or sometimes no symptoms at all.
What is both Afib and Aflutter?
Managing this chronic condition can lower AFib risk.
What is high blood pressure or hypertension?
This fast action can save lives if stroke symptoms appear.
What is calling 911 immediately?
The term for an abnormally fast heart rate.
What is tachycardia?