Atrial fibrillation (PG)

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Course Curriculum
1. What is the most common symptom of atrial fibrillation (AF)? *
2. Which ECG finding is characteristic of atrial fibrillation? *
3. What scoring system is used to assess stroke risk in AF? *
4. Which of the following is NOT part of the CHAâ‚‚DSâ‚‚-VASc score? *
5. What is the preferred initial investigation in suspected AF? *
6. Which is a key goal in the management of AF? *
7. Which type of AF resolves spontaneously within 7 days? *
8. What class of drugs is bisoprolol? *
9. Which anticoagulant is recommended first-line in most people with AF and high stroke risk? *
10. When is rhythm control more likely to be considered in AF? *
11. Which drug is a rate control agent in AF? *
12. What does the HAS-BLED score assess in AF patients? *
13. What is the preferred heart rate target for rate control in AF (according to NICE)? *
14. Which reversible cause should be excluded in new-onset AF? *
15. Which imaging is commonly used to assess cardiac function in AF? *
16. What is the main risk of untreated atrial fibrillation? *
17. What is the recommended duration of anticoagulation before elective cardioversion in AF? *
18. In which patient might rhythm control be preferable over rate control? *
19. What lifestyle modification can help reduce AF burden? *
20. Which of the following is a contraindication to DOAC use? *