[First episode of atrial fibrillation]

Rev Med Liege. 2010 Apr;65(4):224-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a patient seen at the outpatient clinic for a first episode of atrial fibrillation. We discussed the steps of the treatment including anticoagulation, rate and rhythm control.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / therapy
  • Dihydropyridines / therapeutic use*
  • Electric Countershock
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Anticoagulants
  • Dihydropyridines
  • lercanidipine