PPT-Atrial Fibrillation

Transitions of Care For the Mended Hearts Volunteer Table of Contents What is Atrial Fibrillation Transitions of Care Project Scope The Role of the Care Provider The Role of the Patient Your Role. The LAA is a normal part of the heart anatomy and causes no problems in the general population However this pouch is a major source of blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation AF is the biggest risk factor for blood clots Mary N. Healy, MS, ARNP-BC. Heart & Vascular Center of Sarasota. OBJECTIVES. Define the difference between paroxysmal and persistent Atrial Fibrillation. State the CVA risk per year of a 68 . yr. Amit Kishore. Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer . in Stroke Medicine , . SRFT. Amit.Kishore@srft.nhs.uk . January 2017. Cryptogenic strokes. ‘. Brain infarction . that is not attributable to a source of definite . A U G U S T 2 0 1 4. Physicians. 2. Physicians. A majority of physicians believe most Atrial Fibrillation patients don’t usually understand their increased risk of stroke and feel most patients underestimate the impact ischemic stroke can have on their lives. . A . CASE SERIES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE . 1. Lily . K. . Fatula. , BS; . 1,2. William . D. Bolton, MD; . 1,2. Barry . R. Davis, MD; . 1,2. James . E. Stephenson, MD; . 1,2. Sharon . Ben-Or, MD. . Atrial. Arrhythmias. Jacquelyn . Kulinski. , R2. Research Mentor: Dr. Jeanne Poole. Department of Cardiology EP. Most commonly encountered arrhythmia in clinical practice.. May occur in association with other arrhythmias such as . Mary N. Healy, MS, ARNP-BC. Heart & Vascular Center of Sarasota. OBJECTIVES. Define the difference between paroxysmal and persistent Atrial Fibrillation. State the CVA risk per year of a 68 . yr. Jennie Hsu-. Lumetta. , MD, FACP. Corinne Kohler, . MD, FAAFP. Narain. . Mandhan. , MD, FACP, FASAM. Karen . Wiarda. , . DO. Muhammad . Ajmal. , . MD, PGY 3 Chief. ACP QI . Project. Atrial Fibrillation . A . CASE SERIES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE . 1. Lily . K. . Fatula. , BS; . 1,2. William . D. Bolton, MD; . 1,2. Barry . R. Davis, MD; . 1,2. James . E. Stephenson, MD; . 1,2. Sharon . Ben-Or, MD. . Overview . Definition and epidemiology. Symptoms. Tests/Evaluations. Complications. Treatment. Effects on exercise. Medications effect on exercise. Effects of training. Exercise prescription. Definition. Carlos Calle-Muller, MD. Cardiac Electrophysiology. 734-855-9448. Objectives. To recognize the risks for patients with atrial fibrillation. To familiarize with the management of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia . centre. , single-blind . randomised. controlled trial. Mario . Gaudino. , MD PhD MSCE FAHA. | . Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Professor in Cardiothoracic Surgery , Weill Cornell Medicine. 2. Posterior left pericardiotomy for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: . ). Check serum potassium, and replace intravenously if value is < . 4.5mmol/l. Check serum magnesium, and replace intravenously if value is <. 1mmol/l. Perform a CXR to ensure that a central line, if present, is not too long and irritating the myocardium. Maclennan D, Bartlett S, Cassels A, McBain I, Tompkins K, . Mcauley. S, . Cvoro. V; Ward 42, Victoria Hospital, Hayfield road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AH e-mail: david.maclennan@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk. abstract.