title: Unusual presentation of atrial fibrillation.
abstract: A case is reported of atrial fibrillation in a young healthy man after head injury and the possible causes are discussed. The atrial fibrillation reverted spontaneously to normal rhythm in two days. The authors are not aware of a similar report in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, University Hospital Nottingham NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. palmut@aol.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Muthu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oduro
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakr
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Esberger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016495:Police; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*