EKG
Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm Control
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Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm Control
, Atrial Flutter Rhythm Control
See Also
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation Causes
Electrocardiogram in Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation Acute Management
Electrical Synchronized Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation
Synchronized Cardioversion
Atrial Fibrillation Rate Control
Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm Control (and
Atrial Fibrillation Chemical Cardioversion
)
Precautions
Atrial Fibrillation Rate Control
is preferred for most patients due to adverse events with
Antiarrhythmic
s
Carlsson (2003) J Am Coll Cardiol 41(10): 1690-6 [PubMed]
Indications
Chronic
Atrial Fibrillation
Symptomatic patients
Younger patients (esp. <65 years old)
Poor rate control with recurrent hospitalizations
Lone
Atrial Fibrillation
with initial presentation
Precipitating factor has been corrected or controlled
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