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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: AF; afib; fib; 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
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 : 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
Surgery: Radiofrequency Ablation | Maze Open Heart Surgery
Case Studies
Related Chapters
- Atrial flutter
- Ashman phenomenon
- The AF Living Guidelines: Vote on current recommendations and suggest revisions to the guidelines
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