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Atrial Fibrillation Management Essentials

CardiologyVideo course

by Franz Wiesbauer, MD MPH

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common rhythm problem worldwide. When you see AF patients, are you uncertain whether to use rhythm control or rate control, and what type of anticoagulant to prescribe? Do you wonder if your patient is a good candidate for ablation? In this course, we are going to clarify the atrial fibrillation guidelines and evidence so that you can treat AF with confidence.

1 CME

3 Quizzes

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Diagnose atrial fibrillation based on ECG findings
Review classifications of atrial fibrillation
Use CHA2DS2-VASc scoring to determine stroke risk and guide treatment planning
Use HAS-BLED scoring to aid in treatment planning
Determine who to anticoagulate and the best agent of choice
Determine when warfarin versus novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) should be administered
Determine need for anticoagulation in combination with cardioversion
Decide on the best anticoagulant when atrial fibrillation is present post-PCI
Decide when to use rate-control strategy over rhythm-control strategy and vice versa
Determine which rate-control and rhythm-control medications should be used
Determine if ablation is the right choice

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Chapter 1

Atrial fibrillation

This chapter reviews the physiology, diagnostic criteria, and classification of atrial fibrillation.

6 Lessons

17:19 min

Atrial fibrillation intro

0:31 min

Reviewing the basics of atrial fibrillation

5:02 min

Diagnosing atrial fibrillation

4:26 min

Classifying atrial fibrillation

4:16 min

Addressing reversible conditions

3:04 min

Atrial fibrillation quiz

Quiz

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Chapter 2

Anticoagulation

Master assessing stroke risk, bleeding risk, and the use of anticoagulants with this chapter.

7 Lessons

16:40 min

Anticoagulation intro

0:31 min

Evaluating stroke risk

3:27 min

Deciding when to use anticoagulants

2:22 min

Assessing bleeding risk

3:30 min

Reviewing anticoagulants

2:16 min

Selecting the appropriate anticoagulant

4:34 min

Anticoagulation quiz

Quiz

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Chapter 3

Rate and rhythm control

This chapter focuses on slowing ventricular rate, cardioversion, and when to consider ablation.

12 Lessons

26:52 min

Rate and rhythm control intro

0:37 min

Controlling heart rate in atrial fibrillation

2:26 min

Controlling heart rhythm in atrial fibrillation

2:53 min

Slowing ventricular rate

3:26 min

Restoring sinus rhythm

3:49 min

Selecting the appropriate form of cardioversion

2:44 min

Maintaining heart rate

2:03 min

Maintaining rhythm

2:12 min

Choosing between rate and rhythm control

2:10 min

Considering ablation

3:58 min

Rate and rhythm control quiz

Quiz

Atrial Fibrillation Management Essentials outro

0:34 min

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Teachers of this course

Franz Wiesbauer, MD MPH

Franz is the founder and CEO of Medmastery. He is an internist with a specialization in cardiology and a master’s in public health from Johns Hopkins University.

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CME credit information

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Medmastery GmbH. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Atrial fibrillation

Anticoagulation

Rate and rhythm control

Claim your certificate

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners