title: Atrial fibrillation: Effective strategies using the latest tools.
abstract: Direct oral anticoagulants or warfarin? Rate or rhythm control? Here's how to determine which strategies to pursue and when.
authors.affiliation: Via Christi Family Medicine Residency, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, KS, USA. Email: philip.dooley@via-christi.org.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dooley
authors.affiliation: Via Christi Family Medicine Residency, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, KS, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Doolittle
authors.affiliation: Via Christi Family Medicine Residency, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, KS, USA.
authors.forename: Kayla
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Knauss
authors.affiliation: Via Christi Family Medicine Residency, University of Kansas School of Pharmacy-Wichita, KS,USA.
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crowl
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin