Dr. S. Venkatesan MD
APRIL 28, 2024
When atrial fibrillation (AF) begins, it can start with a single focus, degenerating to multiple wavelets, and it spreads throughout the entire surface area of both atria. A fibrillatory wave that occurs at a rate of more than 600 beats per minute can cause fatigue in the long run, leading to atrial dilation.
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
ABSTRACT Background Early rhythm-control after atrial fibrillation (AF) incidence is associated with improved cardiovascular outcomes. Objective In this observational retrospective study, we sought to evaluate treatment pathways for new onset AF at a large tertiary academic medical center within the last 6 years.
HeartRhythm
APRIL 30, 2024
Anticoagulation for stroke prevention is often recommended for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), yet for variable reasons many eligible patients do not receive guideline-concordant anticoagulation. Prior quality improvement (QI) initiatives to improve anticoagulation in AF have had mixed results.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 5, 2020
Here is the computer interpretation: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE WITH ABERRANT CONDUCTION OR VENTRICULAR PREMATURE COMPLEXES LEFT AXIS DEVIATION [QRS AXIS beyone -30] NONSPECIFIC ST and T-WAVE ABNORMALITY The over-reading physician confirmed this diagnosis, which is incorrect. It is not atrial fibrillation.
DAIC
JULY 31, 2024
It incorporates age, body mass index (BMI), and atrial fibrillation to aid in the diagnosis of HFpEF. The newly developed HFpEF-ABA score model estimates the probability of HFpEF in individual patients based on three simple clinical variables: age, BMI, and atrial fibrillation.
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Introduction:In patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) whose anticoagulation (AC) requires being held prior to non-emergent surgery, ischemic stroke is an unfortunately familiar event. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP98-AWP98, February 1, 2024. Data were organized by provider type and experience.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 24, 2015
Here was his initial ED ECG: There is atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. ST depression is common BOTH after resuscitation from cardiac arrest and during atrial fib with RVR. Academic Emergency Medicine 17(s1):S194; May 2010 A middle-aged male had a V Fib arrest. He had a history of CAD with CABG.
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