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{{SK}} AF; afib; lone fibrillator
{{SK}} AF; afib; lone fibrillator


==[[Atrial fibrillation overview|Overview]]==
==[[Atrial fibrillation overview|Overview]]==
==[[Atrial fibrillation historical perspective]]==
==[[Atrial fibrillation historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


==[[Atrial fibrillation classification|Classification]]==
==[[Atrial fibrillation classification|Classification]]==

Revision as of 03:26, 14 December 2022




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Atrial fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Microchapters

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Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Atrial Fibrillation from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Special Groups

Postoperative AF
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Wolff-Parkinson-White Preexcitation Syndrome
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hyperthyroidism
Pulmonary Diseases
Pregnancy
ACS and/or PCI or valve intervention
Heart failure

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

EKG Examples
A-Fib with LBBB

Chest X Ray

Echocardiography

Holter Monitoring and Exercise Stress Testing

Cardiac MRI

Treatment

Rate and Rhythm Control

Cardioversion

Overview
Electrical Cardioversion
Pharmacological Cardioversion

Anticoagulation

Overview
Warfarin
Converting from or to Warfarin
Converting from or to Parenteral Anticoagulants
Dabigatran

Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm

Surgery

Catheter Ablation
AV Nodal Ablation
Surgical Ablation
Cardiac Surgery

Specific Patient Groups

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Supportive Trial Data

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Case Studies

Case #1

Atrial fibrillation On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Atrial fibrillation

CDC on Atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation in the news

Blogs on Atrial fibrillation

Directions to Hospitals Treating Atrial fibrillation

Risk calculators and risk factors for Atrial fibrillation

For patient information, click here. Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2] Laith Adnan Allaham, M.D.[3]

Synonyms and keywords: AF; afib; lone fibrillator

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Atrial Fibrillation from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Special Groups

Postoperative AF | Acute Myocardial Infarction | Wolff-Parkinson-White Preexcitation Syndromes | Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | Hyperthyroidism | Pulmonary Diseases | Pregnancy | Patients Presenting with ACS and/or PCI or Valve Intervention

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | EKG Examples | Afib with LBBB EKG Examples | Chest X Ray | Echocardiography | Holter Monitoring and Exercise Stress Testing | Cardiac MRI

Treatment

Rate and Rhythm Control

Rate Control | Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm

Cardioversion

Overview | Electrical Cardioversion | Pharmacological Cardioversion

Anticoagulation

Overview | Warfarin | Converting from or to Warfarin | Converting from or to Parenteral Anticoagulants | Dabigatran

Dabigatran

Dosing | Discontinuation for Surgery and Interventions | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Use in Specific Populations Such as Pregnancy | Overdosage | Clinical Pharmacology | FDA Review of the RE-LY Data | A comparison of the RE-LY and Rocket AF Trials | Estimates of Cost Per Year of Life Saved for Dabigatran

Ablation

Catheter Ablation | AV Nodal Ablation | Surgical Ablation

Surgery

Maze Open Heart Surgery

Secondary Prevention

Supportive Trial Data

Cost-effectiveness of Therapy

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters


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