title: [Atrial fibrillation].
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is an arrhythmia characterized by no-coordinated atrial contraction that results in an inefficient atrial systole. The clinical classification of atrial fibrillation includes: ocassional, paroxysmal, persistent, and permanent. Multiple mechanisms have been described and accounts for a single ECG manifestation. Treatment should be individualized and has to considered several aspects including age, associated heart disease, and symptoms. Treatment strategies are: rhythm control, rate control, and thromboprophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Electrocardiología, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología lgnacio Chávez, Tlalpan 14080, México, DF. carman@cardiologia.org.mx
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cárdenas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011405:Propafenone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011802:Quinidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D011405:Propafenone; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D011802:Quinidine; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin