Table of Contents
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Key Points
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Diagnosis
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Table 1. Definitions
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Figure 1. Atrial Tachycardias
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Figure 2. Mechanisms of AF
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Table 2. Clinical Evaluation
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Table 3. Initial Clinical Evaluation in Patients With AF
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Treatment
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Table 4. Risk-Based Antithrombotic Therapy
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Table 5. Cardiac Surgery—LAA Occlusion/Excision
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Table 6. Risk Stratification Scores
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Table 7. Dose Selection of Oral Anticoagulant
Options for Patients With Nonvalvular AF and CKD
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Table 8. Rate Control
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Figure 3. Approach to Selecting Drug Therapy for
Ventricular Rate Control
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Table 9. AF Rate Control Common Medication Dosage
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Table 10. Electrical and Pharmacological
Cardioversion of AF and Atrial Flutter
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Figure 4. Strategies for Rhythm Control in Patients
with Paroxysmal and Persistent AF