Unusual presentation of atrial fibrillation.
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.
Muthu
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Accident and Emergency Department, University Hospital Nottingham NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. palmut@aol.com
Oduro
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Sakr
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Esberger
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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*