atrial fibrillation
common cause : 2I2P2CAH
1) ischemic heart disease
2) idiopathic
3) pneumonia
4) pericarditis
5) congenital heart disease
6) cardiac surgery
7) alcohol
8) hyperthyroidism
treatment
less than 48 hrs if stable give b-blockers or calcium channel blockers if unstable cardioversion
more than 48 hrs risk for thrombosis so give anticoagulation for 4-6 weeks before correction of AF.
1) ischemic heart disease
2) idiopathic
3) pneumonia
4) pericarditis
5) congenital heart disease
6) cardiac surgery
7) alcohol
8) hyperthyroidism
treatment
less than 48 hrs if stable give b-blockers or calcium channel blockers if unstable cardioversion
more than 48 hrs risk for thrombosis so give anticoagulation for 4-6 weeks before correction of AF.
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