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Atrial Fibrillation

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Nov 2011Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, volume 29, pages 747-758 (issn: 0733-8627,

Authors: Eric, Goralnick; Laura J, Bontempo;

doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2011.08.008 , 10.1016/j.emc.2015.04.008

pmid: 22040705 , 26226868

Atrial Fibrillation

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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) results from the chaotic depolarization of atrial tissue and is the most common dysrhythmia diagnosed in United States (US) emergency departments. AF affects greater than 1% of the general population, with a peak prevalence of 10% in those greater than 80 years of age. By 2050, it is estimated that nearly 16 million US patients will suffer from AF. AF has significant health effects, and places a considerable economic burden on the health care system. This article discusses recommendations that are derived from a combination of existing guidelines, additional evidence, and consensus.

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Keywords

Vitamin K, Heparin, Adrenergic beta-Antagonists, Electric Countershock, Disease Management, Anticoagulants, Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight, Calcium Channel Blockers, United States, Fibrinolytic Agents, Risk Factors, Atrial Fibrillation, Potassium Channel Blockers, Humans, Emergency Service, Hospital, Anti-Arrhythmia Agents

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