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Newly diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Cardioversion and Anticoagulation Algorithm

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Atrial #Fibrillation #Cardioversion #Anticoagulation
Cardioversion and Anticoagulation ... Algorithm Matthew ... Cardioversion #Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm #management ... #cardiology
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation - CHA2DS2-VASc

I always tell my students, one of the first thing you
Anticoagulation ... practice, CHEST and ACC ... least ONE non-sex risk ... factor, while ACC ... least TWO non-sex risk
Anticoagulation Review. There are other bleeding risk assessment tools, but HAS-BLED is more commonly used. HTN
Anticoagulation ... other bleeding risk ... Purposes Only* #Anticoagulation ... Anticoagulant #Bleeding #Risk ... Tool #Assessment #Cardiology
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
 •
Increased Ischemic Risk ... Increased Bleeding Risk ... : • Anticoagulation ... Increased Limb Risk ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol Guideline Algorithm for Secondary Prevention

#Cholesterol #Guidelines #Algorithm #ACCAHA #2018 #Cardiology #Statins #PCSK9
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol ... Guideline Algorithm ... Cholesterol #Guidelines #Algorithm ... #ACCAHA #2018 #Cardiology
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Replacement - Anticoagulation ... monotherapy (2017 AHA/ACC ... valve (2017 AHA/ACC ... 2.4.3; UpToDate Anticoagulation ... #Management #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Anticoagulation ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
Fibrillation - Management Algorithm ... Rhythm Control • Anticoagulation ... RVR #Management #Algorithm ... #cardiology #AFib
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... Anticoagulation ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Score - Stroke Risk ... estimate stroke risk ... greater stroke risk ... decisions regarding anticoagulation ... Diagnosis #neurology #cardiology