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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 ... Cardioversion and Anticoagulation ... MatthewHoMD #Atrial ... #Fibrillation #
HAS-BLED Score: Estimates risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit in atrial
for patients on anticoagulation ... risk-benefit in atrial ... fibrillation care ... #Diagnosis #HASBLED ... #Risk #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial ... fibrillation) and ... prophylaxis and atrial ... fibrillation • ... Factors #Hematology #Diagnosis
Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
Newly Diagnosed ... Atrial Fibrillation ... Rhythm Control • Anticoagulation ... MatthewHoMD #Atrial ... #Fibrillation #
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 ... #Fibrillation # ... AFib #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Tachycardia or atrial ... fibrillation, ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... Ophthalmoplegia • Atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... hyperthyroidism #causes #diagnosis ... #differential #endocrinology
Burch-Wartofsky Point Scale for Diagnosis of Thyroid Storm
 • Thermoregulatory Dysfunction
    - Temperature
Point Scale for Diagnosis ... Tachycardia (0-25) - Atrial ... Fibrillation (0 ... Thyroid #Storm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology