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Newly diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Cardioversion and Anticoagulation Algorithm

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Atrial #Fibrillation #Cardioversion #Anticoagulation
Newly diagnosed Atrial ... Fibrillation - ... Algorithm Matthew ... MatthewHoMD #Atrial ... #Fibrillation #
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban ... patients with VTE treatment ... or Atrial Fibrillation ... requiring anticoagulation ... #XaInhibitors #Apixaban
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial ... fibrillation) and ... validated for VTE treatment ... prophylaxis and atrial ... fibrillation
Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
Newly Diagnosed Atrial ... Fibrillation - ... Management Algorithm ... Rhythm Control • Anticoagulation ... #Fibrillation #
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... Anticoagulation ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... Cardiology #Management #Algorithm
Apixiban vs. Warfarin for Atrial fibrillation in Patients on Dialysis: A Retrospective Cohort 

Conclusion: In this
Apixiban vs. ... Warfarin for Atrial ... fibrillation in ... with A Fib, on anticoagulation ... major bleeds on Apixaban
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid ... syndrome, Malignancy ... Embolic disease: Atrial ... fibrillation, PFO ... Wandering spleen syndrome
DOAC: Cheat Sheet - Atrial Fibrillation, VTE Prophylaxis, VTE and Renal Dosing

Renal Dosing:
Apixaban (25% renal clearance):
Cheat Sheet - Atrial ... Fibrillation, VTE ... Renal Dosing: Apixaban ... OralAnticoagulant #Anticoagulation ... #Pharmacology #Apixaban
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid ... Syndrome (APS) ... to be present Treatment ... Guidelines): • Anticoagulation ... #Syndrome #APS
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... Fibrillation - ... Fibrillation: Cardioversion ... (rivaroxaban, apixaban ... #Fibrillation #