Atrial Fibrillation
Care Pathways/CDS: Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial Flutter with RVR ED Pathway
Read MoreGuidelines/Clinical Documents: Atrial fibrillation is the most sustained common arrhythmia, and its incidence and prevalence are increasing in the United States and globally. Recommendations from the “2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation” and the “2019 AHA/ACC/HRS Focused Update of the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation” have been updated with new evidence to guide clinicians. In addition, new recommendations addressing atrial fibrillation and thromboembolic risk assessment, anticoagulation, left atrial appendage occlusion, atrial fibrillation catheter or surgical ablation, and risk factor modification and atrial fibrillation prevention have been developed.
Read MoreJournal Articles: Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Center Model: An Effective New Strategy for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Read MoreEducation – Patient/Caregiver: Patient Education PDFs from Heart Rhythm Society featuring the following topics: What is AFib?, Stroke Prevention with AFib, AFib Treatment Strategies, Your AFib Care Team, Lifestyle Modifications for AFib Patients, Blood Thinners, Rhythm Control, Sleep Apnea with AFib, and Smart Devices and AFib.
Read MoreTools: Interactive tool for patients to use when preparing for their upcoming AFib-related visits.
Read MoreEducation – Clinical: High level, informational video to share with general care physicians and emergency medicine providers that explains the benefits of referring AFib patients to an electrophysiologist.
Read MoreChecklists: Checklist for care coordination for EPS/Ablation.
Read MoreChecklists: Checklist to use when discharging and AFib patient same day.
Read MoreCare Pathways/CDS: Welcome to the Hartford Healthcare Heart & Vascular Institute’s Atrial Fibrillation Center
Read MoreJournal Articles: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia diagnosed and treated in the world. The treatment of patients’ symptoms as well as the prevention of stroke and heart failure is dependent on accurate detection and characterization of AF. A variety of electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring techniques are being used for these purposes. However, these intermittent ECG monitoring techniques have been shown to underdiagnose AF events while having limited ability to characterize AF burden and density. Continuous long-term implantable loop recorder (ILR)–based ECG monitoring has been designed to overcome these limitations. This technology is being increasingly used to diagnose episodes of AF in high-risk patients and to improve characterization of AF episodes in patients with known AF. This review aims to review the potential clinical utility of ILR-based ECG monitoring while highlighting some inherent limitations of the current technology. An understanding of these limitations is important when considering the use of ILR-based ECG monitoring and clinical decision making based on the information being stored within these devices.
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