Physical activity was associated with up to 22% lower mortality and 19% lower stroke risk in adults with and without atrial fibrillation in a large Norwegian cohort study.
News|Articles|December 1, 2014
Atrial Fibrillation Video: Symptoms, Cardioversion Strategies
Author(s)ReelDx
A nurse describes his own bout with atrial fibrillation-the symptoms and his attempts to cardiovert to normal rhythm-from his hospital bed.
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A 62-year-old man presents to the emergency department with chest pain, chest discomfort, and palpitations. He has a history of atrial fibrillation and is currently taking flecainide and lorazepam prn.
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