Atrial Fibrillation Video: Symptoms, Cardioversion Strategies

December 2, 2014

A nurse describes his own bout with atrial fibrillation-the symptoms and his attempts to cardiovert to normal rhythm-from his hospital bed.

A 62-year-old man presents to the emergency department with chest pain, chest discomfort, and palpitations. He has a history of atrial fibrillation and is currently taking flecainide and lorazepam prn.

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