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Stroke prevention for patients with atrial fibrillation: values and preferences of Canadian emergency medicine trainees
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common serious cardiac arrhythmia, and it is associated with a 5-fold increase in the risk of ischemic stroke [1 –3] . This risk can be reduced by up to 64% with oral anticoagulation (OAC) [4] . Many patients are first diagnosed with AF in the context of visit to the emergency department (ED), and AF can account for 1% or more of ED visits [5–7] . Clinical risk stratification for stroke and bleeding and subsequent prescription of OAC are the cornerstones of management of AF.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 12, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: William F. McIntyre, Zardasht Oqab, Payam Yazdan-Ashoori, Kieran L. Quinn, Erik M. van Oosten, Wilma M. Hopman, Adrian Baranchuk Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Stroke Prevention for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Values and Preferences of Canadian Emergency Medicine Trainees
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common serious cardiac arrhythmia and it is associated with a five-fold increase in the risk of ischemic stroke[1–3]. This risk can be reduced by up to 64% with oral anticoagulation (OAC)[4]. Many patients are first diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) in the context of visit to the emergency department (ED) and AF can account for 1% or more of ED visits[5–7]. Clinical risk stratification for stroke and bleeding and subsequent prescription of OAC are the cornerstones of management of AF.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 12, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: William F. McIntyre, Zardasht Oqab, Payam Yazdan-Ashoori, Kieran L. Quinn, Erik M. van Oosten, Wilma M. Hopman, Adrian Baranchuk Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research