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Reduced DOAC Dosing for Atrial Fibrillation 

#DOAC #Reduced #Dosing #Reduction #Dose #Anticoagulation #Pharmacology #AFib #Renal #CKD
DOAC Dosing for Atrial ... Fibrillation ... Reduction #Dose #Anticoagulation ... AFib #Renal #CKD #AtrialFibrillation
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 #
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation - CHA2DS2-VASc

I always tell my students, one of the first thing you
Anticoagulation ... for Atrial Fibrillation ... a patient with atrial ... fibrillation in ... #AtrialFibrillation
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 Compared to Normal Conduction

Useful graphic for explaining to patients their atrial fibrillation diagnosis.

#AtrialFibrillation #AFib
Atrial Fibrillation ... patients their atrial ... fibrillation diagnosis ... #AtrialFibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... risk factors Atrial ... identify left atrial ... test for DM Atrial ... AFib #diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... confirmed venous, arterial ... Guidelines): • Anticoagulation ... patient has an arterial ... #management #anticoagulation
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Replacement - Anticoagulation ... patients with chronic atrial ... fibrillation and ... 2.4.3; UpToDate Anticoagulation ... #Target #DOAC #Table