Atrial fibrillation

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Synonyms and related keywords: AF, Afib, fib, PAF, paroxysmal afib, Lone fibrillator

Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X ray | Echocardiography | Holter monitoring | Exercise stress testing

Anticoagulation:
Anticoagulation Overview | Warfarin | Dabigatran | Converting from or to Warfarin | Converting from or to Parenteral Anticoagulants

Dabigatran
Dosing | Discontinuation for Surgery and Interventions | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Use in Specific Populations Such as Pregnancy | Overdosage | Clinical Pharmacology | FDA Review of the RE-LY Data | A comparison of the RE-LY and Rocket AF Trials  | Estimates of Cost Per Year of Life Saved for Dabigatran

Surgical options:
Cardioversion | Radiofrequency ablation | PCI in Afib | Maze Open Heart Surgery

Special Considerations
Postoperative AF | Acute Myocardial Infarction | Wolff-Parkinson-White Preexcitation Syndromes | Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | Hyperthyroidism | Pulmonary Diseases | Pregnancy

Vote on and Suggest Revisions to the Current Guidelines

 * The AF Living Guidelines: Vote on current recommendations and suggest revisions to the guidelines

Guideline Resources

 * ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation


 * 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Updates Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation


 * ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 clinical performance measures for adults with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter

Related Chapters

 * Atrial flutter
 * Ashman phenomenon