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Is in sinus rhythm. Magnetic resonance imaging of his brain shows multifocal emboli involving the right middle cerebral artery territory, midbrain, and the cerebellum. Bilateral carotid doppler ultrasound shows no haemodynamically significant carotid stenoses. A review of his inpatient telemetry reveals several episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and he is given apixaban for anticoagulation before he is discharged to a rehabilitation unit.What is paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?Atrial fibrillation is the most commonly encountered cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice (box 1).7 Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) is intermittent episodes of atrial fibrillation that terminate within seven days either spontaneously or with intervention.8 This excludes atrial fibrillation that is triggered by transient causes such as sepsis, cardiac surgery, pulmonary embolism, pericarditis, or other reversible causes.Box 1How common is atrial fibrillation?Overall prevalence is estimated to be 2-4% in the general population, and increases with age. … RETURN TO TEXTView Full Text Log in Log in using your username and passwordLog in through your institution Subscribe from £184 *Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more. Subscribe* For online subscription Access this article for 1 day for:£50 / $60/ €56 (excludes VAT)You can download a PDF version for your personal record.
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