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Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
- Management Algorithm ... Rhythm Control • Anticoagulation ... #RVR #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #AFib
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Framework and Management ... Irregular SVT: Atrial Fibrillation ... w/ PACs, AFIb w ... variable block MANAGEMENT ... #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... Irregular wide-complex tachycardia ... control with early Afib ... (< 5% pts with afibb ... #management #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Probable atrial fibrillation ... underlying cause #Stable ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
ABCDE Mnemonic for Management of Atrial Fibrillation

A - Anticoagulation, Antiarrhythmics  
B - Beta-Blockers  
C
ABCDE Mnemonic for Management ... of Atrial Fibrillation ... A - Anticoagulation ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #AFib #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... irregular protocol #Stable ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Replacement - Anticoagulation ... chronic atrial fibrillation ... 2.4.3; UpToDate Anticoagulation ... #Management #Cardiology ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... contraction and prevent tachycardia ... rhythm in atrial fibrilation ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #AFib #RVR #Medications ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table