Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians about their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctors the following questions related to atrial fibrillation (AF):

1. I have noticed no heart changes. How can you tell I have atrial fibrillation?
   
   
2. I sometimes feel some flutterings in my chest. Is that atrial fibrillation?
   
   
3. Will certain conditions bring on an attack of atrial fibrillation?
   
   
4. I have experienced atrial fibrillation since my bypass surgery. Will it go away on its own?
   
   
5. Can you tell what type of AF I have? Is one type more dangerous than others?
   
   
6. How can I tell if antiarrhythmia medicines are working? Are there side effects?
   
   
7. How risky is a surgical procedure for fibrillation?
   
   
8. Is cardioversion painful?
   
   
9. Will treating my valve disease affect the atrial fibrillation?
   
   
10. How serious does AF have to be to treat it surgically?