title: Treatment of atrial fibrillation. Recommendations from a workshop arranged by the Medical Products Agency (Uppsala, Sweden) and the Swedish Society of Cardiology.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation may be paroxysmal or chronic. The paroxysmal form presents in the form of attacks of short duration but may last for up to 3-4 days. Episodes of atrial fibrillation of longer duration are considered as chronic. The diagnosis is made by ECG.
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004554:Electric Countershock; D006801:Humans; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D014927:Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents