Abstract

Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia in general practice, and is commonly associated with hypertension, ischaemic heart disease and heart failure. There is a suboptimal application of standard investigations and use of antithrombotic therapy or attempted cardioversion; and few patients have presented to hospital practice. Guidelines on the management of this common arrhythmia in general practice are required.

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MedicineAtrial fibrillationStroke (engine)Management of atrial fibrillationMedical prescriptionAntithromboticPopulationPediatricsCross-sectional studyInternal medicine

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Year
1997
Type
article
Volume
47
Issue
418
Pages
285-9
Citations
182
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Gregory Y.H. Lip, D. J. Golding, Muhummad Sohaib Nazir et al. (1997). A survey of atrial fibrillation in general practice: the West Birmingham Atrial Fibrillation Project.. PubMed , 47 (418) , 285-9.