Atrial Fibrilation Cases
About this Quiz
Answer questions and review cases on these topics and more.
- Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
- Rhythm control strategies
- Complex tachycardia
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Sample Question
A 42-year-old male with no past cardiovascular medical history comes to the ED with a complaint of shortness of breath and lower extremity edema for 1 month. He is afebrile with a heart rate of 160 beats per minute, respirations 20 per minute, blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg and oxygen saturation 92% on room air. His jugular venous pressure is markedly elevated. Lung exam reveals diffuse rales. A II/VI systolic ejection murmur is appreciated at the right upper sternal border. An S3 heart sound is present, and the point of maximal impulse, or PMI, is laterally displaced; no S4 is heard. There is 3+ pitting edema up to his knees. His ECG confirms atrial fibrillation with an uncontrolled ventricular rate.
What is the most appropriate initial management?
What is the most appropriate initial management?
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