title: Managing newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation: rate, rhythm, and risk.
abstract: The treatment of atrial fibrillation focuses on controlling the heart rate, preventing thromboembolic events, and, depending on the symptoms, restoring and maintaining sinus rhythm. In most cases, the rate or rhythm can be quickly controlled, and a long-term plan can be started that will minimize the impact of this disorder on the life of the patient.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, USA. callaht@ccf.org
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Callahan
authors: Brian
authors: B
authors: Baranowski
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants