Here is a Powerpoint presentation that my partners and I have given at 2 separate venues in Boulder county. It emphasizes the AFIB clinic and how multiple specialties come together to treat a patient with atrial fibrillation. Cardiologists come in several flavors – general contractors, plumbers, drywallers and electricians. I am an electrician. Dr. Srini…
Category: patient education
AFIB & stroke
Atrial fibrillation (AFIB) is one of the most common causes of stroke in the United States. AFIB increases the stroke risk fivefold. The left atrial appendage is the most common area where clots form in atrial fibrillation. These clots are then expelled from the left side of the heart to the brain, block blood supply…
CHA2DS2-VaSC calculator
CHA2DS2-VaSC score is what we use to determine a patient’s risk of stroke. If a patient’s risk score is 2 or greater, we usually recommend anticoagulants – DOAC (direct anticoagulant – Eliquis, Pradaxa, Xarelto) or warfarin. If a patient with CHA2DS2-VaSC score of 3 or greater cannot tolerate an anticoagulant (usually due to life threatening…
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