A guide to the management of atrial fibrillation in Santa Claus.
Mark T MillsDavid R WarrinerPublished in: The Medical journal of Australia (2021)
•In view of his advanced age and risk factors, Santa Claus is at high risk of developing atrial fibrillation. Despite this, no guidelines exist on the subject. •Following a review of the literature, we present our position on the management of atrial fibrillation in Santa Claus, and propose the use of the SANTA CLAUS mnemonic to aid clinicians: Screen for atrial fibrillation; Anticoagulate; Normalise heart rate; Treat comorbidities; Anti-arrhythmic drugs; Cardioversion; Lifestyle measures; Ablation treatment; Understand emotional and psychological impact; Save Santa Claus.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- heart rate
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- risk factors
- heart failure
- heart rate variability
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- blood pressure
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- high throughput
- mitral valve
- palliative care
- acute coronary syndrome
- left ventricular
- clinical practice
- depressive symptoms