AFib Management Redefined: Latest Guidelines For Care of the Patient With Atrial Fibrillation

What You Will Learn

  • Describe the stages and progression of AFib from its onset to advanced forms.  

  • Explain the necessity of risk modification strategies including prevention, lifestyle modification, and screening at various stages of AFib.

  • Demonstrate early rhythm control strategies in AFib treatment planning.  

  • Utilize contemporary diagnostic tools to evaluate technology approaches in the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AFib).  

  • Identify the unique characteristics of special populations affected by atrial fibrillation to improve diagnostic accuracy 

  • Evaluate the role of catheter ablation as a first-line therapy in select patients. 

  • Discuss the use of anticoagulation, implantable devices, and LAAO in the management of atrial fibrillation. 

  • Employ interprofessional shared decision-making approaches to guide therapy selection tailored to individual patient characteristics and preferences.

Micro Learning

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Podcasts

Listen to experts discuss the latest clinical education.

 

Patient Case Quizzes

Apply your knowledge to patient case scenarios.

 

We are grateful to these distinguished faculty who contributed to this collection:

Chairs

Faisal M. Merchant, MD, FACC 

Pamela Kay Mason, MD, FACC

 

Faculty

Hakeem Ayinde, MB ChB, FACC
Kristie M Coleman, BSN
Jose A. Joglar, MD, FACC
Melissa Brown, PA-C

Educational Grant Support Provided By: Abbott Laboratories, Biosense Webster, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Janssen Scientific Affairs. 

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