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* [http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/webchat/atrialfibrillation011608.aspx Cleveland Clinic Webchat - Atrial Fibrillation Webchat with Dr. Jennifer Cummings]


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 02:57, 16 October 2011

Atrial fibrillation
ICD-10 I48
ICD-9 427.31
DiseasesDB 1065
MedlinePlus 000184

Atrial Fibrillation Microchapters

Home

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]

Synonyms and related keywords: AF, Afib, fib, PAF, paroxysmal afib, Lone fibrillator

Overview

Pathophysiology

Epidemiology and demographics

Risk Factors

Diagnosis

Symptoms | Screening | Physical Examination | Laboratory Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X ray | Echocardiography | Holter monitoring | Exercise stress testing

Treatment

Overview and General Treatment Strategies

Anticoagulation

Atrial fibrillation anticoagulation Warfarin

Dabigatran | Dosing | Converting from or to Warfarin | Converting from or to Parenteral Anticoagulants | 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 Control

Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm | Rate Control | Cardioversion | Invasive Treatment | Surgical Treatment

Special Considerations

Postoperative AF | Acute Myocardial Infarction | Wolff-Parkinson-White Preexcitation Syndromes | Hyperthyroidism | Pregnancy | Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | Pulmonary Diseases

Follow-Up and Secondary Prevention

Overview

Clinical Trial Data

Overview

Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation

External links

See also

References

Further Readings

  • Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, et al (2006). "ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 2001 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation): developed in collaboration with the European Heart Rhythm Association and the Heart Rhythm Society". Circulation 114 (7): e257-354. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.177292. PMID 16908781.
  • Estes NAM 3rd, Halperin JL, Calkins H, Ezekowitz MD, Gitman P, Go AS, McNamara RL, Messer JV, Ritchie JL, Romeo SJW, Waldo AL, Wyse DG. ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 clinical performance measures for adults with non valvular atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures and the Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (Writing Committee to Develop Performance Measures for Atrial Fibrillation). Circulation 2008; 117:1101–1120

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