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Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
Newly Diagnosed Atrial ... Algorithm • ... Rhythm Control • Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #AFib
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... lead to severe bleeding ... #management #algorithm ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
control with early Afib ... Absolute warfarin indications ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Anticoagulant Therapy after PCI (patients with AFib)
Dual-Therapy Preferred:
 • Triple therapy = increased bleeding
(patients with AFib ... patients in clinical trials ... Triple #therapy #anticoagulation ... #pharmacology #management ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... - what is the bleeding ... one post op Cardiology