A stable patient with atrial fibrillation of uncertain duration is planned for elective cardioversion. Which thromboembolic strategy is appropriate?...

Question

A stable patient with atrial fibrillation of uncertain duration is planned for elective cardioversion. Which thromboembolic strategy is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Three weeks of anticoagulation or a TOE-guided cardioversion pathway

Answer

Cardioversion after one week of aspirin followed by anticoagulation

Answer

Cardioversion after one heparin dose followed by anticoagulation

Answer

Four weeks of rate control followed by unprotected cardioversion

Answer

Immediate cardioversion followed by three weeks of aspirin

Atrial Fibrillation — MRCP Part 1 MCQ