AF Flashcards
1
Q
what % of CO are the atria responsible for?
A
25% of CO
2
Q
state some cause of AF?
A
common: IHD Rheumatic heart disease Thyrotoxicosis Hypertension
Alcohol Pneumonia PE Post-op Hypokalaemia RA
3
Q
what investigation is used to find structural abnormalities during AF?
A
TTE (trans thoracic ECHO)
4
Q
Acute AF is managed by emergency cardioversion
what are the two ways of doing this?
A
electrical
pharmacological
- 1st: Flecainide (if no structural heart disease)
- 2nd: Amiodarone
5
Q
how is atrial flutter managed ?
A
same as AF management
Amiodarone to restore sinus
Amiodarone or sotalol to maintain it
Cavotricuspid isthmus ablation (RA) is Rx of choice.