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Episode 20: Atrial Fibrillation

Episode 20: Atrial Fibrillation

FromEmergency Medicine Cases


Episode 20: Atrial Fibrillation

FromEmergency Medicine Cases

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Length:
89 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode Dr. Clare Atzema, Dr. Nazanin Meshkat and Dr. Bryan Au discuss the presentation, etiology, precipitants, management and disposition of Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department. The pros and cons of rate and rhythm control are debated, what you need to know about rate and rhythm control medications reviewed, and the strength of the Ottawa Aggressive Protocol discussed. The importance of appropriate anticoagulation is detailed, with a review of the CHADS-VASc score and whether to use Warfarin, Dabigatran or ASA for stroke prevention for patient with Atrial Fibrillation. We end off with a discussion on how to recognize and treat Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in the setting of Atrial Fibrillation.
Released:
Feb 10, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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