Screening for atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias in primary care.
Kam Cheong WongCindy KokSimone MarschnerTim UsherwoodClara K ChowPublished in: BMC family practice (2020)
Assessment of arrhythmias is common in general practice and GPs are open to further training in ECG interpretation and using mobile ECG devices to aid their clinical practice. Increasing awareness of AF Guidelines and improving confidence in ECG interpretation may increase AF screening.
Keyphrases
- general practice
- atrial fibrillation
- primary care
- clinical practice
- heart rate variability
- heart rate
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- congenital heart disease
- direct oral anticoagulants
- minimally invasive
- acute coronary syndrome
- blood pressure
- mitral valve
- venous thromboembolism