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What tx is preferred In acute presentation of AF if onset is more than 48 hours or uncertain. |
Rate control |
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Rate control is the preferred first-line drug treatment strategy for atrial fibrillation except in |
patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter suitable for an ablation strategy, atrial fibrillation with a reversible cause, or if rhythm control is more suitable based on clinical judgement. |
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Risk factors for stroke taken into account by CHA2DS2-VASc include what |
prior ischaemic stroke, transient ischaemic attacks, or thromboembolic events, heart failure, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, vascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, females, and patients over 65 years. |
