Rate Control In The Medical Management Of Atrial Fibrillation

Rate control in the medical management of atrial fibrillation

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Current guidelines define adequate rate control in atrial fibrillation as maintenance of the ventricular rate response between 60 and 80 beats/min at rest and between 90 and 115 beats/min during moderate exercise.3 A consensus statement has …

Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation | Circulation

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Atrial Fibrillation Medical Management

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The management of patients with AF should always address three areas: control of the heart ...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation | AAFP

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Rate control is an essential part of atrial fibrillation treatment in acute and chronic settings. It promotes hemodynamic function by slowing ventricular response, …

Control of ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation …

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In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the ventricular rate is modulated by the conduction properties of the atrioventricular (AV) node. In the typical patient with …

Atrial Fibrillation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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The management of atrial fibrillation in the acute setting depends on hemodynamic stability and risk stratification. In cases where the patient is …

Acute Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Part I. Rate and …

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Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and digoxin (Lanoxin) are the drugs most commonly used for rate control 3, 4, 7 ( Table 1). 3 These agents do not have …

Atrial fibrillation: Rate Control: Options, Advantages, …

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Rate control allows persistence of AF and the use of drugs that slow conduction through the AV node. Rhythm control consists of cardioversion to normal …

Atrial fibrillation - Diagnosis and treatment

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Control the heart rate; Prevent blood clots that can lead to stroke; Atrial fibrillation treatment may involve: Medications; Therapy to reset the heart rhythm …

Rate control in atrial fibrillation - PubMed

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The choice of rate control depends on the symptoms and clinical characteristics of the patient, but for all patients with atrial fibrillation, rate control is part of …