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Internal medicine journal · Apr 2003
ReviewManagement of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department.
- I Crozier, I Melton, and S Pearson.
- Department of Cardiology, Christchurch Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand. ian.crozier@cdhb.govt.nz
- Intern Med J. 2003 Apr 1;33(4):182-5.
AbstractAbstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is a frequent cause for presentation to the emergency department. With an understanding of the pathophysiology and types of AF, efficient and effective management strategies for AF can be formulated. Patients with paroxysmal AF will often revert spontaneously and can initially be managed on an outpatient basis, unless an antiarrhythmic is commenced. In patients with AF and severe underlying heart disease, the management is primarily directed at the underlying heart disease, supplemented with rate-controlling measures, and prevention of thromboembolic complications. In patients with persistent AF good rate control, early cardioversion and initiation of an antiarrhythmic are likely to reduce the risk of recurrence.
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