title: Safety of urgent cardioversion for patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation and flutter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: istiell@ohri.ca.
authors.forename: Ian G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Stiell
authors.affiliation: Hamilton General Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Jeff S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Healey
authors.affiliation: GLD Health Care Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cairns
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000628:therapy*; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004630:Emergencies; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents