Fundamentals
The cardiac chamber that contains the most common site of AF initiation
What is left atrium?
These types of CCB should be avoided in patients with HFrEF
What is non-DHP?
This scoring tool is used by clinicians to calculate stroke risk for patients with AF
What is CHADS2-VASc?
This trial demonstrated that apixaban was superior to warfarin
What is ARISTOTLE?
Delivers synchronized electric shock across the chest to reset the heart back to NSR
What is cardioversion?
Consequence of no anticoagulation in patients with AF and risk factors (HF, diabetes, etc.)
What is stroke?
This rhythm is irregularly irregular
What is AF?
What is 1?
This trial demonstrated that rivaroxaban was superior to warfarin
What is ROCKET-AF?
Greater than 80% of patients without anticoagulation after cardioversion develop thromboembolism within this (high risk) time period
What is within 1 week?
This DOAC is different from the rest in its mechanism of action
What is dabigatran?
Saw-tooth appearance on ECG is what rhythm?
What is atrial flutter?
This is the maximum number of points for men under the CHADS2-VASc score
This trial compared rate vs. rhythm control
What is AFFIRM?
Ablation of this part of the heart has a > 90% rate of treating atrial flutter
What is CTI?
What is cavitotricuspid isthmus?
Node is responsible for blocking chaotic electrical impulses from the atria to the ventricles
What is AV node?
What is AV nodal blocking agents?
Score for 74-year-old man with hypertension and AF
What is 2?
This trial demonstrated that dabigatran was superior to warfarin
What is RE-LY?
Creating scars around this part of the left atrium can help treat AF
What is pulmonary vein?
Type of atrial fibrillation when patient & clinician decide not to further rhythm restoration
What is Permanent AF?
Drug typically used in patients who are hypotensive to treat atrial fibrillation
What is amiodarone?
Apixaban dose for 79 year old with stage IV CKD and weight of 62 kg?
What is 5 mg twice daily?
This trial found that rivaroxaban was non-inferior to warfarin for patients with rheumatic heart disease and AF
What is INVICTUS?
Procedure to seal off a small pouch in the heart to prevent blood clots in AF
What is watchman device?
What is LAAO?