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Atrial Fibrillation (AF/Afib)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ArrhythmiasAvoid HypertensionBlood Loss (Excessive)Reduced Cardiac OutputStroke Risk

Pathophysiology

This is the most common sustained cardiac dysrhythmia. It is also the most common post-surgical dysrhythmia, which usually manifests in the first 2-4 days after surgery. The cause may be structural...

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