New Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Health Profession Student with Newly Diagnosed ADHD: A Case Report on Wellness and Cardiovascular Consequences of Burnout

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an arrhythmia of the heart, typically caused by damage to the myocardium or its electrical pathways, resulting in characteristic “irregularly, irregular” contractions of the atria [1]. It is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, with over 33.5 million people affected [2]. Advanced age, male sex, and geographic location have all been linked to increased rates of AF [1,2]. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the most common risk factor for AF, while hypertension, obesity, smoking, diabetes mellitus, and other cardiac comorbidities have also been shown to play a role [3]. Conversely, lone AF has been used historically to describe AF in patients with structurally and functionally normal hearts [4].