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Algorithm for the management of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Atrial
Algorithm for the ... management of atrial ... fibrillation with ... #fibrillation # ... Rapid #Emergency #Cardiology
Newly diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Cardioversion and Anticoagulation Algorithm

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Atrial #Fibrillation #Cardioversion #Anticoagulation
Newly diagnosed Atrial ... Fibrillation - ... MatthewHoMD #Atrial ... #Fibrillation # ... #management #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Anticoagulation #Atrial ... #Fibrillation # ... Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
result of acute arterial ... Risk factors include ... (particularly atrial ... fibrillation), ... valvular heart disease
Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations
Causes (PIRATES):
 - Pulmonary embolism 
 - Ischemia (cardiac) 
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Atrial Fibrillation ... - Repiratory disease ... myxoma - Thyroid disease ... #Fibrillation # ... PIRATES #Emergency #Cardiology
Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

Heart disease 
 - Aging heart 
 - Cardiomyopathies 
 - Congestive heart
Causes of Atrial ... Fibrillation Heart ... Extracardiac factors ... #Fibrillation # ... AFib #Cardiology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Acquired Risk Factors ... Myeloproliferative disease ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... fibrillation
Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Prosthetic Heart Valves - INR Targets
Mechanical Valve - Duration Lifelong
INR 3.0:
disc) WITH risk factors ... thromboembolism (atrial ... fibrillation, prior ... fibrillation, prior ... Heart #Valves #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
caution in pulmonary disease ... fibrillation or ... caution in pulmonary disease ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... fibrillation ... • Ventricular fibrillation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology