Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Acronyms & Glossary
Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
ACC / AHA | American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association |
ACCP / HRS | American College of Clinical Pharmacy / Heart Rhythm Society |
ACS / PCI | Acute coronary syndrome / percutaneous coronary intervention |
AF / AHRE | Atrial fibrillation / atrial high-rate episode |
BMI | Body mass index |
Stroke-risk score: heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 (2 points), diabetes, stroke/TIA/thromboembolism (2 points), vascular disease, age 65–74, and female sex | |
ESC stroke-risk score omitting sex | |
DOAC | Direct oral anticoagulant |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
ESC / SCAI | European Society of Cardiology / Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions |
HFrEF / LVEF | Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction / left ventricular ejection fraction |
INR | International normalized ratio; monitors warfarin |
LAAO | Left atrial appendage occlusion |
MI / NSAID | Myocardial infarction / nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
Sinus rhythm | Rhythm originating from the sinus node |
TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
Resources & References
Clinical tools and patient education
VLN Procedure Playbook — a guide for patients preparing for a procedure
Guidelines and supporting sources
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