Saturday, November 19, 2011

Atrial Fibrillation ? (MRCP)

A female comes to the emergency with atrial fibrillation and later she is reverted back to  sinus rhythm. Under which one of the following conditions, the patient more likely to remain in sinus rhythm?

  1. Age of the Patient more than 80 years 
  2. Patient is on Warfarin
  3. Size of Left Atrium more than 6 cm on ECHO
  4. Short history of Atrial Fibrillation 
  5. ventricular rate on presentation of 140 beats per minute



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2 comments:

  1. Choice 4 - Short history of A Fib. The BEST chance to convert (and maintain conversion) is the first time the patient develops A Fib (before atrial remodeling can occur). The longer one remains in A Fib - the more difficult it is to get the patient out of A Fib and keep them in normal sinus rhythm.

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  2. ANSWER is 4
    Yes, I am Agree with You. Patient with recent onset of Atrial Fibrillation is more likely to remain in Sinus Rhythm. Atrial Fibrillation in Older patients is due to Structural Heart Diseases.

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