Atrial Fibrillation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 patterns of AF?
A
paroxysmal
persistent
permanent
2
Q
What is lone AF?
A
AF where there is an absence of any heart disease and no evidence of ventricular dysfunction it is a diagnosis of exclusion, possibly genetic
3
Q
What do you do to manage asymptomatic AF?
A
Nothing only treated if symptomatic to manage the symptoms
4
Q
What is an important preventative treatment in AF?
A
Anti-coagulants to reduce the risk of stroke
5
Q
What is the first line treatment for atrial flutter?
A
ablation (pharmaceutical treatment has a far lower success than ablation)
