A client who has undergone catheter ablation and is taking Coumadin is most likely suffering from which of hte following conditions?
a. valvular disease
b. myocardial infarction
c. chronic heart failure
d. atrial fibrillation
Catheter ablation is surgical procedure where a small scar is made on the myocardial tissue to prevent abnormal electrical signals in the heart. One of the condition caused by abnormal electrical signaling in the heart is atrial fibrillation where heart beat very fast without effective blood pumping. Patient with atrial fibrillation usually take anticoagulants (like Coumadin) to prevent thromboembolic complications like stroke
The answer is d. atrial fibrillation
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