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Arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 61-year-old man has new AF at 160 a minute with blood pressure 70/40, chest pain and confusion. What should be done?
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The answer is C: Emergency electrical cardioversion now.
Life-threatening haemodynamic instability from new-onset AF needs emergency electrical cardioversion without waiting for anticoagulation.
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