Clinical CPD topic
Atrial fibrillation: practise, reflect and record
Practise atrial fibrillation through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Select ambulatory ECG monitoring for suspected frequent paroxysmal AF.
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What you’ll work on
- Select ambulatory ECG monitoring for suspected frequent paroxysmal AF.
- Choose emergency cardioversion for unstable AF and adjunctive rate control in HFrEF.
- Apply apixaban dose-reduction criteria and elective cardioversion anticoagulation requirements.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A patient has suspected paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with symptomatic episodes on most days, but the resting 12-lead ECG is normal. Which ambulatory test is the next diagnostic choice?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- Recommendations | Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Recommendations | Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Adenosine 3mg/ml Solution for Injection — UK SmPCUK source
- Eliquis 2.5 mg film-coated tablets — UK SmPCUK source
- Information about the coagulation service in our combined labs | University Hospitals Plymouth NHS TrustUK source