title: Managing anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
abstract: Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation have an increased risk of cerebral thromboembolism. Oral anticoagulation therapy, however, provides primary and secondary stroke prevention in these patients. Here, update your knowledge of warfarin initiation, titration, monitoring, and adjustment.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000075202:Contraindications; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin