Remember to review management strategies for atrial fibrillation

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Remember to review management strategies for atrial fibrillation

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Heartbeat-ECG-Mar-2025
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Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis looks at a patient with atrial fibrillation and increasing shortness of breath on exertion, and discusses important tweaks to his management strategy

Key points, Oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation reduces the rate of thromboembolism by two-thirds. It is very important to control fast at, Pract Green w Pale Yellow