New-onset atrial fibrillation

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New-onset atrial fibrillation

Multiple wavelets of atrial fibrillation compete with each other in the atrium and bombard the atrioventricular node with many signals.

From: Cox D, Dougall H. Student BMJ. 2001;09:399-442

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• Pathophysiology

New-onset atrial fibrillation

Transoesophageal echocardiogram showing left atrial appendage clot. LA, left atrium; LAA, left atrial appendage; LV, left ventricle

From the collection of Dr Bharat Kantharia

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• Diagnosis recommendations
• Investigations

New-onset atrial fibrillation

Atrial flutter

From the collections of Arti N. Shah and Bharat K. Kantharia

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• Differentials

New-onset atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

From the collections of Arti N. Shah and Bharat K. Kantharia

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• Differentials
• Management recommendations

New-onset atrial fibrillation

Multifocal atrial tachycardia

From the collections of Arti N. Shah and Bharat K. Kantharia

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New-onset atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation

From the collections of Arti N. Shah and Bharat K. Kantharia

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• Diagnosis recommendations
• Investigations

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