Pharmacologic control of heart rate in atrial fibrillation. Cardiology clinics. [Cardiol Clin] Journal article

Title	Pharmacologic control of heart rate in atrial fibrillation.
Author(s)	Falk RH
Institution	Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, USA.
Source	Cardiol Clin 1996 Nov; 14(4):521-36.
MeSH	Adrenergic beta-Antagonists Anti-Arrhythmia Agents Atrial Fibrillation Calcium Channel Blockers Digoxin Exertion Heart Rate Heart Ventricles Humans Magnesium Rest
Abstract	Atrial fibrillation is associated with a resting heart rate in excess of age-matched subjects in sinus rhythm, and there is an additional steep rise in rate during exertion. This article reviews the factors responsible for this tachycardia, the pharmacologic agents commonly used for heart rate control, and the effects of atrial antiarrhythmic agents on the heart rate during paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article Review
PubMed ID	8950054

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