Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Clinical Pearl: Atrial Fibrillation



Clinical Pearl: Atrial Fibrillation  - "Acute Atrial Fibrillation is treated with DIRECT CARDIOVERSION if the patient is UNSTABLE. If the patient is STABLE, initial management is ventricular rate control with ARTIERIOVENTROCULAR NODAL BLOCKING AGENTS, such as digoxin, beta-blockers, diltiazem or verapamil."