We go over the treatment of rapid atrial fibrillation (afib with RVR).
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Brian Gilberti, MD
Jonathan Kobles, MD



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Show Notes
Understanding AF with RVR Categories

General AF with RVR: Definition and basic understanding.
Rapid AF with Pre-excitation: Characteristics and complications.
Chronic AF in Critical Illness: Identification and special considerations.

Stability Assessment in AF with RVR

ACLS Protocols: Distinction between unstable and stable patients.

Unstable Patients: Immediate need for synchronized cardioversion, standard dose at 200 J for adults.
Stable Patients: Rate vs. rhythm control strategies, consideration of underlying etiology.


Limitations in Chronic AF: Challenges in patients with AF secondary to critical illness.

ACLS Guidelines and ECG Findings

Tachycardia with a Pulse Approach: Initial assessment guideline...