Atrial Fibrillation (AF), due to aging population, is a new epidemic leading to increase in mortality, morbidity and affecting quality of life. AF often presents clear symptoms of palpitation and dyspnoea, though sometimes it may not be associated with a clear or any symptoms at all, but rather is diagnosed when one of its complications appears, mainly ischemic stroke or heart failure.
Atrial Fibrillation for General Cardiologists: The management in an office-based setting of patients with or suspected to have Atrial Fibrillation summarizes the main epidemiologic and various clinical aspects of AF. The book covers a range of topics from the updates of diagnostic tools including eHealth tools, long term monitoring devices, mobile-Apps, to be utilized by both cardiologists and patients themselves; to clinical and therapeutic management for special populations such as elderly, patients with other illnesses such as Chronic Lung diseases, Cancer patients, Endocrine conditions, Gastroenteric disorders and more. The book is an essential guide for both clinicians and researchers with an interest in atrial fibrillation, summarizing all established guidelines and clarifying any unclear aspects when dealing with special population.
Atrial Fibrillation for General Cardiologists: The management in an office-based setting of patients with or suspected to have Atrial Fibrillation summarizes the main epidemiologic and various clinical aspects of AF. The book covers a range of topics from the updates of diagnostic tools including eHealth tools, long term monitoring devices, mobile-Apps, to be utilized by both cardiologists and patients themselves; to clinical and therapeutic management for special populations such as elderly, patients with other illnesses such as Chronic Lung diseases, Cancer patients, Endocrine conditions, Gastroenteric disorders and more. The book is an essential guide for both clinicians and researchers with an interest in atrial fibrillation, summarizing all established guidelines and clarifying any unclear aspects when dealing with special population.
Table of Contents
Part I: Atrial Fibrillation general approach1. Epidemiology aspects
2. AF consequences
3. Diagnostic issues in office-based practice
4. What base pillars for treatment
5. First diagnosis AF in office patients Hospital admission criteria
6. How to initiate anticoagulation
Part II: Special aspects for AF screening and diagnosis
1. Why to screen patients for AF
2. What populations to screen
3. Asymptomatic AF patients
4. Classic diagnostic tools
5. eHealth related diagnostic tools
Part III: Special population of AF patients Clinic differences, Specific aspects of prevention and treatment
1. AF in the very old patients
2. AF in frailty and disability
3. AF in Chronic Pulmonary Diseases (CPD)
4. AF in Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD)
5. AF in endocrine illnesses
6. AF and cancer
7. AF in gastroenteric 'thorns' (hiatal hernia or gastroesophageal reflux disease)
8. Alcohol and AF
9. Special populations and conditions (NCS and psychiatric conditions, anaesthesia, OSAS, environment conditions, work and different functional conditions, 'tall' people)
10. Care of patient following AF ablation
11. Perioperative management of AF and OAC management
Part IV: Special consideration for rhythm or rate control in specific settings
1. Asymptomatic patients
2. Patients with advanced HF
3. Patients with severe valvular diseases
4. Patients with ACS or coronary revascularization
5. Long term management of patients on antiarrhythmic drugs
