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Hot Off the Press: Chemical Versus Electrical Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Bond Christopher,
Morgenstern Justin,
Heitz Corey,
Milne William K.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
academic emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1553-2712
pISSN - 1069-6563
DOI - 10.1111/acem.13874
Subject(s) - medicine , electrical cardioversion , cardioversion , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , emergency department , rhythm , anesthesia , psychiatry
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a significant dysrhythmia that often requires treatment in the emergency department (ED). This can be performed with rhythm control using electrical or chemical cardioversion or with rate control. There is widespread variation in management of AF within Canada and worldwide. This study focuses on rhythm control techniques, comparing ED length of stay when using an electrical‐first strategy versus a chemical‐first strategy of cardioversion.