Atrial fibrillation

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

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

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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

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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

Screening

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 Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X ray | Echocardiography | Holter monitoring | Cardiac MRI | Exercise stress testing

Treatment

Cardioversion

Cardioversion Overview | Electrical Cardioversion | Pharmacological Cardioversion

Anticoagulation

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

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 control

Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm

Surgical options:

Radiofrequency ablation | Maze Open Heart Surgery

Secondary Prevention

Supportive Trial Data

Vote on and Suggest Revisions to the Current Guidelines

Guideline Resources

Related Chapters

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  2. Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Curtis AB, Ellenbogen KA et al. (2011) 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused updates incorporated into the ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines. Circulation 123 (10):e269-367. DOI:10.1161/CIR.0b013e318214876d PMID: 21382897
  3. Estes NA, Halperin JL, Calkins H, Ezekowitz MD, Gitman P, Go AS et al. (2008) ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 clinical performance measures for adults with nonvalvular 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 Clinical Performance Measures for Atrial Fibrillation): developed in collaboration with the Heart Rhythm Society. Circulation 117 (8):1101-20. DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.187192 PMID: 18283199