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PRACTICAL THERAPEUTICS Acute Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Part I. Rate and Rhythm Control
Initial treatment of atrial fibrillation is directed at controlling the ventricular rate, most often with a calcium channel blocker, a beta blocker, or digoxin. In patients who remain in atrial fibrillation, medical or electrical cardioversion to restore sinus rhythm is the next step. |
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Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Part II. Prevention of Thromboembolic
Complications
Anticoagulation agents play an important role in preventing thromboembolic complications of atrial fibrillation. Heparin is routinely used in the pericardioversion period. Warfarin is preferred for chronic therapy in patients at high risk for thromboembolic complications. Aspirin therapy is appropriate in some patients. |
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CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY Proton Pump Inhibitors: An Update
Proton pump inhibitors are considered a major advance in the treatment of acid-peptic diseases. They have minimal side effects and few significant drug interactions, and are generally considered safe for long-term treatment. |
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| 283 | OFFICE
PROCEDURES Joint and Soft Tissue Injection
This article presents an overview of diagnostic and therapeutic joint and soft tissue injection techniques. |
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ON EVIDENCE Recent Developments in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention
Recommendations for colorectal cancer screening and prevention have been broad
and sometimes conflicting. Several important new studies have refined the
understanding of existing screening tools and explored novel means of screening
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| 193 | Newsletter | |
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| 209 | Letters to the
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| 212 | Graham Center
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| 241 | Diary from a Week
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| 245 | Cochrane for
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| 310 | Patient Information Collection
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| 330 | Practice
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| 337 | Curbside
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