Afib Flashcards
Things to think about when a patient presents in afib
- Stable or unstable?
- How long have they had it/classification?
- What are contributing factors?
- Evaluation?
- Rate control vs rhythm control?
Pharmacologic & nonpharmacologic approaches to rate/rhythm control?
Evidence of structural or electrical findings further predisposing a patient to AF include?
Atrial enlargement
Frequent atrial ectopy
Short bursts of atrial tachycardia
Atrial flutter
Other high AF risk scenarios
Various Stages of AF prior to permanent AF include?
Paroxysmal AF (3A)
Persistent AF (3B)
Long-standing persistent AF (3C)
Successful AF ablation (3D)
Patient stability, is the patient showing any signs of instability which include?
Acute HF
Hypotension
Worsening angina in pt with CAD
Whats the intervention for unstable AF?
Electrical cardioversion
Clinical manifestations of unstable AF?
Palpitations
CP
Fatigue
Lightheadedness
Dyspnea
Syncope
Asymptomatic
Embolic complication
Exacerbation of HF; most c/o fatigue, lightheadedness, dyspnea, syncope
3 objectives in management of AF include?
rate control
prevention of thromboembolism/stroke
Rhythm correction
What benefits does Rate Control bring?
Improves QOL
Reduces mortality
Decreases risk of cardiomyopathy
Shared decision making-rate v rhythm control
Comparable clinical outcomes in many patients compared to rhythm control
Goals of Rate control
AF w/ no other CVD?
Beta blocker, dilt, verapamil (I)
Amio (IIb)
Goals of Rate control
AF w/ HTN or HFpEF
Beta blocker, dilt, verapamil
Amio
Goals of Rate control
AF w/ LV dysfxn, HF
Beta blocker, digoxin
Amio
Goals of Rate control
AF w/ COPD
Beta blocker, dilt, verapamil
Acute Rate control in AF w/ RVR
Decompensated HF is present give what?
What can cause harm?
IV amio
Verapamil and dilt
Acute Rate control in AF w/ RVR
No decompensated HF is present give what?
Beta blocker, verapamil, dilt
Digoxin
Amio
Goals of Therapy With Rhythm Control
In patients with what condition and persistent AF, a trial of rhythm control should be recommended to evaluate whether AF is contributing to the problem?
Reduced LV fxn
Patient Factors that Favor Rate Control?
Older
Longer hx of AF
Fewer symptoms
Patient Factors that are variable for Rate vs Rhythm Control?
Age
Antecedent hx of AF
Symptom Burden
Patient Factors that favor Rhythm control?
Younger
Shorter hx of AF
More symptoms
Physical Examination Anatomy that favors rate control?
Easily controlled HR
Larger LA
Less LV dysfxn
Less AV regurgitation