title: Practical management of common atrial arrhythmias 1: cardioversion.
abstract: This is the first in a series of four practical articles highlighting the important management steps for non-cardiologists and non-cardiac electrophysiologists dealing with patients with atrial fibrillation and common atrial flutter. This article will deal with care pathways and management principles for cardioversion of atrial arrhythmias.
authors.affiliation: Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester.
authors.forename: Adam P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Earley
authors.forename: Sanjiv
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Petkar
authors.forename: Ihab
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Diab
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents