by Hans Rosenberg | Jul 13, 2020 | Cardiology, Journal Club, landmark
Methodology: 4.5/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Stiell IG, et al. Lancet. 2020 Feb 1;395(10221):339-349 Editorial: Atrial fibrillation cardioversion in the emergency department. Question and Methods: This partial factorial randomized trial aimed to determine which rhythm control...
by Hans Rosenberg | Mar 9, 2020 | Cardiology, Journal Club
Methodology: 5/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Voskoboinik A, et al. N Engl J Med. 2020 Jan 2;382(1):20-28. Editorial: A Sober Reality? Alcohol, Abstinence, and Atrial Fibrillation. Question/Methods: Among adults who consume ≥10 drinks/week with symptomatic paroxysmal or...
by Shahbaz Syed | Jan 31, 2020 | Cardiology, Featured, Infographics, Journal Club
RAFF2 Ian Stiell and colleagues are back at it with atrial fibrillation; The RAFF2 trial (Electrical versus Chemical cardioversion for Emergency Department patients with Atrial Fibrillation (RAFF2); A partial factorial randomized trial) was published in The Lancet...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jun 24, 2019 | Cardiology, Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Pluymaekers NAHA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2019 Mar 18. Editorial: The RACE to Treat Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department. Question and Methods: This multicenter, randomized, open-label,...
by Harrison Carmichael, Richard Hoang | Apr 26, 2018 | Cardiology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries
In this post, we will discuss updates and controversies surrounding rate control in Afib, specifically we will: Review the new 2017 CAEP Afib best practices guidelines Review Tachycardia Induced Cardiomyopathy Review Afib and Type 2 ACS Discuss the identification and...