SGEM#222: Rhythm is Gonna Get You – Into an Atrial Fibrillation Pathway

Ensaios extraídos do podcast de Dr. Ken Milne

• 2018Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to Decrease Unnecessary Hospitalizations in Patients Presenting to a Community Emergency Department With Atrial FibrillationElectrophysiology & AFIn 1,108 ED patients with atrial fibrillation, a lenient oral rate-control discharge algorithm reduced hospital admission compared with prior usual care.
• 2015Diltiazem vs. Metoprolol for Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter with Rapid Ventricular RateElectrophysiology & AFIn 52 ED patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter with rapid ventricular rate, diltiazem achieved rate control within 30 minutes more often than metoprolol.
• 2010OAPElectrophysiology & AFIn660 ED visits for recent-onset atrial fibrillation or flutter,the Ottawa Aggressive Protocolsent96.8% home, 93.3% of them 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 AF or flutter, rhythm control was chosen in 59.4% versus rate control, with wide interhospital variation.