A stable patient has atrial fibrillation of 36 hours duration and is being considered for cardioversion. What anticoagulation principle applies?...

Question

A stable patient has atrial fibrillation of 36 hours duration and is being considered for cardioversion. What anticoagulation principle applies?

Accepted Answer

Give pericardioversion anticoagulation after risk assessment

Answer

Use aspirin until 48 hours after cardioversion

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Perform cardioversion without any anticoagulation

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Delay cardioversion for three weeks of anticoagulation

Answer

Perform transoesophageal echocardiography without anticoagulation

Atrial Fibrillation-Early Cardioversion — MRCEM SBA MCQ