A “Pill-in-the-Pocket” Approach to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
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The Case A healthy 65-year-old male with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presents to the emergency department in atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate. His blood pressure is 135/83, heart rate 135, respirations 15 with an O2 saturation of 98% on room air. He states that he took his “pill
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Competitive Sports and Atrial Fibrillation
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New Approaches to Atrial Fibrillation Management
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Full article: A danger of induction of Brugada syndrome during pill-in-the-pocket therapy for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
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Lina MARCANTONI, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Rovigo, Rovigo, Department of Cardiology
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Outpatient Treatment of Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation with the “ Pill-in-the-Pocket” Approach
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Atrial Fibrillation Part II: Rate and Rhythm-Control Strategies of Management
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