Rapid cardioversion of new onset atrial fibrillation with ibutilide in the emergency department.
People with atrial fibrillation commonly present to the emergency department. Ibutilide is an anti arrhythmic indicated for the cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and flutter where the onset is less than 48 hours.
Ryan
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Department of Cardiology, South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital, Cork. damienryan03@eircom.net
Cummins
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Fahy
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D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D013449:Sulfonamides; C067192:ibutilide