Atrial fibrillation (AF)
- Prevent stroke based on thromboembolic risk
- DOAC preferred over warfarin for most nonvalvular AF
- Rate control: beta blocker or non-DHP CCB
- Rhythm control is increasingly used earlier
- Cardioversion/ablation depend on symptoms + substrate
- Treat obesity, OSA, alcohol + hypertension
Use at a glance
- Prevent stroke based on thromboembolic risk
Practical pearls
- DOAC preferred over warfarin for most nonvalvular AF
- Rate control: beta blocker or non-DHP CCB
Other practical pearls
- Rhythm control is increasingly used earlier
Clinical pearls
- Cardioversion/ablation depend on symptoms + substrate
- Treat obesity, OSA, alcohol + hypertension
Self-check
- Which anticoagulant type is preferred for most nonvalvular AF?
A DOAC over warfarin. - What guides AF stroke prevention?
Thromboembolic risk.
Drugs used for this (6)
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