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Atrial Fibrillation: Made Easy & Clinically Relevant


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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) made easy—clinically relevant ECG/EKG interpretation, how to recognize AFib with RVR, and how to approach AFib management from bedside to boards.


In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will , Dr. Busti breaks down atrial fibrillation in a clear, practical way so you can confidently answer:

- What is AFib and why does it matter clinically?

- How do you identify AFib on an ECG/EKG (classic “irregularly irregular” rhythm)?

- When is it atrial fibrillation with RVR and what do you do first?

- Rate control vs rhythm control: how to think about each strategy

- Stroke risk: using CHA2DS2-VASc (and bleeding risk with HAS-BLED)

- Anticoagulation in AFib: DOACs vs warfarin (high-yield clinical pearls)


The goal = make medical education easy and clinically relevant.


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Disclaimer:

This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It does not replace individualized evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions about a medical condition and never delay care because of educational content.

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This Is Why with Dr. BustiBy Anthony Busti, MD, PharmD, MSc, FNLA, FAHA