#150 Rhythm Control in Afib: 5 Pearls Segment

What are the benefits of early rhythm control versus rate control alone? When is electrical cardioversion used and what information can it tell us? What side effects for amiodarone, dofetilide, and sotalol, propafenone and flecainide? When should catheter ablation be considered in patients with atrial fibrillation?Time stamps:02:05 Pearl 1 - Rhythm control11:23 Pearl 2 - Electrical cardioversion17:53 Pearl 3 - Class III antiarrhythmics and side effects26:31 Pearl 4 - Class Ic antiarrhythmics and side effects31:55 Pearl 5 - Catheter ablationTags: cardiology, primary care, CoreIM, IMcore, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, hospital medicine, pharmacy, nursing education, atrial fibrillation Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Give Factor meals a try: factormeals.com/coreim50
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