Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations Causes (PIRATES): - Pulmonary embolism - Ischemia (cardiac) - Repiratory disease - Atrial enlargement or myxoma - Thyroid disease (check 1st episode - EtOH withdrawal ("holiday heart") - Sleep apnea / sepsis Infographic by Dr. Pouria Rezapour @prezapour #Atrial #Fibrillation #AFib #Diagnosis #Causes #Mnemonic #PIRATES #Emergency #Cardiology
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