Atrial Fibrillation – acute care

5-10% > 65 years old Complications: emboli cardiac failure aggravation of IHD, etc. Options for Rapid control of ventricular rate: digoxin: 0.5 mg IVI q4h max 1.5 mg 0.0625 - 0.5 mg daily PO maintenance verapamil: 1 mg / min. → 15 mg / min. (max); watch BP 40 - 160 mg q8h PO maintenance … Continue reading Atrial Fibrillation – acute care