title: Atrial fibrillation in the military patient: a review.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained atrial arrhythmia, and increases an individual's risk of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular and thromboembolic events. In this article, we review the pathophysiology and clinical presentations of AF and describe appropriate investigations and management likely to be appropriate for a military population, in line with current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and European Society of Cardiology guidelines. The implications for the individual's Medical Employment Standard in the UK Armed Forces, with specific reference to specific military occupational activities such as aviation, diving and driving occupationally, are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: MDHU Portsmouth, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: Alys H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.affiliation: Royal Centre Defence Medicine (Birmingham), Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK Cardiovascular Sciences Research Centre, St George's University of London, London, UK.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Royal Centre Defence Medicine (Oxford), John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: D'Arcy
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Medicine, Regional Occupational Health Team (North), Duchess of Kent Barracks, Catterick Garrison, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rooms
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Sciences Research Centre, St George's University of London, London, UK.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Camm
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: AVIATION MEDICINE; OCCUPATIONAL & INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE