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Newly diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Cardioversion and Anticoagulation Algorithm

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Atrial #Fibrillation #Cardioversion #Anticoagulation
diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation ... Cardioversion and Anticoagulation ... Algorithm Matthew ... #Algorithm #management ... #cardiology
Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation ... - Management Algorithm ... Rhythm Control • Anticoagulation ... RVR #Management #Algorithm ... #cardiology #AFib
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
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Replacement - Anticoagulation ... K antagonist (VKA ... VKA can be stopped ... chronic atrial fibrillation ... #Management #Cardiology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Anticoagulant Therapy after PCI (patients with AFib)
Dual-Therapy Preferred:
 • Triple therapy = increased bleeding
use of DOAC (vs VKA ... derick_gabel via ACCP Cardiology ... Triple #therapy #anticoagulation ... #PCI #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology