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older man grabbing chest
What's the Take Home?
A 58-Year-Old Man With New Onset Atrial Fibrillation
12/05/2024
Ronald N. Rubin, MD
A previously healthy 58-year-old man presents to the clinician’s office with a sensation of intermittent palpitations of about 1 week’s duration.
12/05/2024
Review
Review
Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Kidney Failure
06/25/2022
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are recommended for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation and mild to moderate chronic kidney disease. However, data are limited regarding the use of...
06/25/2022
What's the Take Home?
What's the Take Home?
A Woman on Warfarin With Atrial Fibrillation Who Needs a Colonoscopy
08/04/2016
Ronald N. Rubin, MD
A 71-year-old woman was due for colonoscopy. Three years ago, a routine colonoscopy had revealed 2 colonic polyps, which had been diagnosed as adenomas.
08/04/2016
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
Perioperative Management of Anticoagulation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
08/10/2015
Eric A. Dietrich, PharmD, BCPS; Kyle Davis, PharmD, BCPS
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common cardiac dysrhythmias and responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide.
08/10/2015