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Table 1 Clinical scenarios presented in survey

From: Variation in practice patterns among specialties in the acute management of atrial fibrillation

Scenario

Age

Type AF

Duration of symptoms

CHADS2 Score

On warfarin

1

56

New

<48 hours

Low

No

2

78

New

< 48 hours

High

No

3

50

New

≥ 48 hours

Low

No

4

77

New

≥ 48 hours

High

No

5

54

Paroxysmal

< 48 hours

Low

No

6

76

Paroxysmal

< 48 hours

High

Yes

7

82

Chronic

< 48 hours

High

Yes

  1. NOTE: All patients had normal kidney function, no history of structural heart disease, recent negative stress test, no contraindications to anticoagulation, and were not taking any previous cardiac medications.
  2. Low CHADS2 score ≤ 1. Abbreviation: AF atrial fibrillation.