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Related Subjects: | Atrial Flutter | Atrial Fibrillation |AF and Anticoagulation |AF and Rate Control |AF and Rhythm Control and Cardioversion |AF ECG |DC cardioversion | Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome (WPW) | Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) | Ventricular Tachycardia | Ventricular Fibrillation | Resuscitation - Adult Tachycardia Algorithm | Resuscitation - Advanced Life Support
Type AF | Definition |
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Paroxysmal AF | Usually lasts < 48 hrs though others define 7 days and may terminate spontaneously. Can recur with variable frequency |
Persistent AF | Continuous and Lasts > 7 days or requires Cardioversion |
Long standing Persistent AF | Lasts > 12 months |
Permanent AF | Accepted and all attempts at cardioversion or rhythm control have ceased |
Silent AF | High degree of suspicion by pattern of stroke and risk factors but to date undocumented PAF |
Non valvular AF | AF but no rheumatic mitral stenosis, no mechanical or bioprosthetic heart valve or mitral valve repair |