A guide to the management of atrial fibrillation in Santa Claus

Mills, Mark T; Warriner, David

doi:10.5694/mja2.51341

Medical Journal of Australia

2021

DOI: 10.5694/mja2.51341

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A guide to the management of atrial fibrillation in Santa Claus

Mark T Mills

David Warriner

Abstract: Summary •In view of his advanced age and risk factors, Santa Claus is at high risk of developing atrial fibrillation. Despite this, no guidelines exist on the subject. •Following a review of the literature, we present our position on the management of atrial fibrillation in Santa Claus, and propose the use of the SANTA CLAUS mnemonic to aid clinicians: Screen for atrial fibrillation; Anticoagulate; Normalise heart rate; Treat comorbidities; Anti‐arrhythmic drugs; Cardioversion; Lifestyle measures; Ablation t… Show more

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A guide to the management of atrial fibrillation in Santa Claus

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