SGEM#88: Shock Through the Heart (Ottawa Aggressive Atrial Fibrillation Protocol)

Ensayos extraídos del pódcast de Dr. Ken Milne

• 2010Ottawa Aggressive Protocol for recent-onset atrial fibrillation or flutterElectrophysiology & AFIn 660 emergency department visits for recent-onset atrial fibrillation or flutter, chemical then electrical cardioversion sent 96.8% home, 90% in sinus rhythm
• 2011Variation in Management of Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter Among Academic Hospital Emergency DepartmentsElectrophysiology & AFIn 1,068 emergency department patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation or flutter, rhythm control rather than rate control was chosen in 59.4%, ranging from 42% to 85% across hospitals.
• 2014FinCVElectrophysiology & AFIn2481 patients cardioverted for acute atrial fibrillation without anticoagulation,cardioversion within 12 hours of onsetlowered 30-daystroke or systemic embolismversuscardioversion at 12–48 hours.