Tagged ‘Atrial Fibrillation’

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Amiodarone is Dead

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This post discusses the lack of evidence for the use of amiodarone in atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia and cardiac arrest.
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30-Day Outcomes After Aggressive AF Management in the ED

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common dysrhythmias encountered in the ED. The management of recent-onset AF and atrial flutter (AFl) in the ED continues to be debated.
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Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

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Recent-onset AF is a common presentation in the ED. In this post we discuss management options, anticoagulation + disposition.
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Ottawa Aggressive Atrial Fibrillation Protocol

Filed Under: Tags: , September 24th, 2015 Leave a Comment

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common dysrhythmias encountered in the ED. Patients with chronic AF often present with increased heart rates, chest pain and weakness among other presentations.
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