title: Medical emergencies: atrial fibrillation and myocardial infarction.
abstract: In this, the first of two article on medical emergencies, we discuss the definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology, acute and chronic management of atrial fibrillation and acute myocardial necrosis in the peri-operative and intensive care settings.
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Somasundaram
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ball
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D015415:Biomarkers; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004630:Emergencies; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D009336:Necrosis; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers