Minie: female with rheumatic mitral valve disease.

I am Minie, a 75-year-old woman with rheumatic mitral valve disease treated with a mitral bioprosthesis 10 years ago. I am here at

the cardiologist’s office for management of my AF.

AF was first diagnosed 4 years ago and I have failed numerous electrical cardioversions, hence I am constantly on AF. I still

experience a sense of palpitations, especially when I climb stairs, despite taking a small dose of beta-blocker.

My primary care physician recommended adding some digoxin to my regimen.

What should I do?

  • Having palpitations is acceptable. I continue with my current drug list
  • Digoxin can be added, since it lowers heart rate and will minimize my symptoms
  • I should ask my doctor for another try on electrical cardioversion to relieve my symptoms
  • The cardiologist performs an ECG and increases the dosage of beta-blocker

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