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What can cause new onset AFib?

What can cause new onset AFib?

Risk factors

  • increasing age.
  • diabetes mellitus.
  • hypertension.
  • congestive heart failure.
  • valvular heart disease.
  • coronary artery disease (CAD)
  • other atrial arrhythmias.
  • cardiac or thoracic surgery.

What lab tests are altered by atrial fibrillation?

Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG): This is the primary test to determine when an arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation. The ECG can help the doctor distinguish AFib from other arrhythmias that may have similar symptoms (atrial flutter, ventricular tachycardia, or runs of ventricular tachycardia).

What treatment should you anticipate in your patient with new onset atrial fibrillation?

Cardioversion. Cardioversion may be performed electively or emergently to restore sinus rhythm in patients with new-onset AF. Cardioversion is most successful when initiated within 7 days after onset of AF. The need for cardioversion may be acute when AF is responsible for hypotension, heart failure, or angina.

What are current recommendations for anticoagulants in the patient with new onset AFib?

I A 2. NOACs (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, and edoxaban) are recommended over warfarin in NOAC-eligible patients with AF (except with moderate-to- severe mitral stenosis or a mechanical heart valve).

Is New-Onset atrial fibrillation an emergency?

Abstract. Patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation are often hospitalized emergently. To determine whether this is necessary, the authors retrospectively reviewed the care of 97 consecutive patients with this illness. No reason for the atrial fibrillation in 43 patients could be identified.

Can AFib cause high hematocrit?

The maximum increase in hematocrit in each patient ranged from 3.5 to 8.0 points with an average of 5.1 points. Such a distinct increase in hematocrit which abruptly develops with a paroxysm of atrial fibrillation may be a potential risk for thrombus formation.

What does Cardizem do for atrial fibrillation?

The calcium channel blockers diltiazem (Cardizem) and verapamil (Calan, Isoptin) are effective for initial ventricular rate control in patients with atrial fibrillation. These agents are given intravenously in bolus doses until the ventricular rate becomes slower.

Does new onset AFib require hospitalization?

It is concluded that hospitalization is not necessary for all patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation.