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[[Postoperative atrial fibrillation|Postoperative AF]] | [[Atrial fibrillation acute myocardial infarction|Acute Myocardial Infarction]] | [[Atrial fibrillation Wolff-Parkinson-White preexcitation syndromes|Wolff-Parkinson-White Preexcitation Syndromes]] | [[Atrial fibrillation hypertrophic cardiomyopathy|Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy]] | [[Atrial fibrillation hyperthyroidism|Hyperthyroidism]] | [[Atrial fibrillation pulmonary diseases|Pulmonary Diseases]] | [[Atrial fibrillation pregnancy|Pregnancy]] | [[Postoperative atrial fibrillation|Postoperative AF]] | [[Atrial fibrillation acute myocardial infarction|Acute Myocardial Infarction]] | [[Atrial fibrillation Wolff-Parkinson-White preexcitation syndromes|Wolff-Parkinson-White Preexcitation Syndromes]] | [[Atrial fibrillation hypertrophic cardiomyopathy|Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy]] | [[Atrial fibrillation hyperthyroidism|Hyperthyroidism]] | [[Atrial fibrillation pulmonary diseases|Pulmonary Diseases]] | [[Atrial fibrillation pregnancy|Pregnancy]] | [[Atrial fibrillation medical therapy in patients presenting with ACS and/or PCI or valve intervention|Patients Presenting with ACS and/or PCI or Valve Intervention]] | ||
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===[[Atrial fibrillation supportive trial data|Supportive Trial Data]]=== | ===[[Atrial fibrillation supportive trial data|Supportive Trial Data]]=== | ||
==Case Studies== | ==Case Studies== | ||
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For patient information, click here. Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: AF; afib; lone fibrillator
Overview
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
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
Rate and Rhythm Control
Rate Control | Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm
Ablation
Catheter Ablation | AV Nodal Ablation | Surgical Ablation