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Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
Newly Diagnosed Atrial ... Fibrillation - Management ... Rhythm Control • Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #AFib
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
(A-Fib) Summary ... control with early Afib ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Stroke Risk in Atrial ... decisions regarding anticoagulation ... disease (MI, PAD, aortic ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... Diagnosis #neurology #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... into the thoracic aorta ... • Timing • Anticoagulation ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... The classic triad ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Anticoagulant Therapy after PCI (patients with AFib)
Dual-Therapy Preferred:
 • Triple therapy = increased bleeding
Therapy after PCI ... (patients with AFib ... patients in clinical trials ... Triple #therapy #anticoagulation ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Anticoagulation ... one post op Cardiology ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... medical and surgical management