This activity is part of the Frankly Speaking with Dr. Frank Domino podcast series.
Podcast
New-onset Atrial Fibrillation: Revisiting Rate vs. Rhythm Control - Frankly Speaking EP 205Guest: Alan Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
In patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation, the decision to aim for rate control versus rhythm control is controversial. Older data suggested rhythm control did not result in better outcomes, but advances in medications and techniques have led to a new trial to evaluate this question.
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CME/CE Information
0 Credits - Not for CME/CE Credit
Release Date: 1/4/2021
Expiration Date: 1/4/2022
Topics
Learning Objectives
- Review the benefits of rate control vs. rhythm control for atrial fibrillation
- Describe how to engage patients in shared decision-making
Faculty
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Executive Editor, DynaMed
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