title: A 44-year-old man with suspected exacerbation of COPD and atrial fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Clarian Cardiovascular Center, Department of Medicine, Indiana University, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Srinivasan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramanuja
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mastronarde
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dowdeswell
authors.forename: Masoor
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamalesh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012008:Recurrence; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome