| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 149 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
OCL, Oxford cardiology library |
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Oxford cardiology library.
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| Contents |
1. The Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation -- 2. What should be done when atrial fibrillation first presents -- 3. Workup of patients with atrial fibrillation -- 4. Atrial fibrillation in different clinical subsets -- 5. Use of antiarrhythmic drug treatment in atrial fibrillation -- 6. Anticoagulation selection and stroke prevention -- t7. When to refer patients for non pharmacological therapies -- 8. Summary guidelines for management of atrial fibrillation |
| Summary |
Atrial Fibrillation is becoming a twenty-first century epidemic. It remains the most common form of sustained arrhythmia with significant mortality, morbidity and cost to the health care system. It is the most common cause of hospital admissions among all arrhythmias. Its prevalence increases with the aging population and is often associated with many other cardiac and noncardiac conditions, most notably congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, and coronaryartery disease. Although significant progress in understanding the epidemiology, natural history and mechanism has been made, the antiarrhythmic therapy in patients with Atrial Fibrillation is less satisfactory |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Atrial fibrillation -- Treatment
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Atrial Fibrillation -- therapy
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Atrial fibrillation -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Shenasa, Mohammad, editor
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Camm, A. John, editor
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| ISBN |
9780191509834 |
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0191509833 |
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