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* Temperature: In the setting of drug toxicity or [[hypothermia]], the pulse may be slower. | * [[Temperature]]: In the setting of drug toxicity or [[hypothermia]], the pulse may be slower. | ||
* Pulse: The pulse is irregularly irregular. In general the heart rate is 100-140 beats per minute. Rarely is the pulse 150-170 beats per minute in the presence of atrial fibrillation. | * [[Pulse]]: The pulse is irregularly irregular. In general the [[heart rate]] is 100-140 beats per minute. Rarely is the pulse 150-170 beats per minute in the presence of atrial fibrillation. | ||
* Blood pressure: The blood pressure should be checked as [[hypertension]] is one of the leading causes of atrial fibrillation. | * [[Blood pressure]]: The blood pressure should be checked as [[hypertension]] is one of the leading causes of atrial fibrillation. | ||
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The patient should be examined for the presence of | * [[Exopthalmos]] | ||
===Neck=== | |||
=== | * The patient should be examined for the presence of or thyroid abnormalities. | ||
===Heart=== | |||
The patient should be examined to assess for the presence of [[congestive heart failure]] or [[hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy]]. | The patient should be examined to assess for the presence of [[congestive heart failure]] or [[hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The hemodynamic stability of the patient should be first assessed. The patient should also be examined for the presence of reversible causes of atrial fibrillation.
Physical Examination
Vitals
- Temperature: In the setting of drug toxicity or hypothermia, the pulse may be slower.
- Pulse: The pulse is irregularly irregular. In general the heart rate is 100-140 beats per minute. Rarely is the pulse 150-170 beats per minute in the presence of atrial fibrillation.
- Blood pressure: The blood pressure should be checked as hypertension is one of the leading causes of atrial fibrillation.
Eye
Neck
- The patient should be examined for the presence of or thyroid abnormalities.
Heart
The patient should be examined to assess for the presence of congestive heart failure or hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.