Tag: Atrial Flutter

Thromboembolic Events After Cardioversion of Acute Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter: Should we Anticoagulate?

by Miguel Reyes posted July 1, 2021 No Comments

Background: Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are two of the most common dysrhythmias seen in the emergency department (ED). Rarely does a shift go by that you don’t see one or the other. For decades, there has been a debate …

CardiovascularNeurology

Outcomes After Aggressive Management of Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in the ED

by Anand Swaminathan posted February 13, 2017 No Comments

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common dysrhythmias encountered in the ED. The management of recent-onset AF and atrial flutter (AFl) in the ED continues to be debated. The discussion centers on whether patients with recent-onset AF …

Cardiovascular