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in afib Electrical cardioversion is synchronised
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the R wave to prevent delivery of a shock during the vulnerable period of cardiac repolarisation when ventricular fibrillation can be induced
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if the onset of the arrhythmia is less than 48 hours
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offer rate or rhythm control
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if the onset is more than 48 hours or is uncertain
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start rate control
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Following electrical cardioversion if AF is confirmed as being less than 48 hours the what is unnecessary ?
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further anticoagulation is unnecessary
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If the patient has been in AF for more than 48 hours then anticoagulation should be given for at least how many weeks prior to cardioversion
at least 3 weeks
alternative strategy is to perform a transoesophageal echo (TOE) to exclude a left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus
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If there is a high risk of cardioversion failure (e.g. Previous failure or AF recurrence after electrical ) then it is recommend to have at least
4 weeks amiodarone or sotalol prior to electrical cardioversion
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Following electrical cardioversion patients should be anticoagulated for at least
4 weeks
