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While most cardiac dysrhythmias fit nicely into a treatment algorithm, atrial fibrillation stands out as lacking clear-cut treatment guidelines. Concerns over patient outcome, risk of potential stroke, and further cardiac damage leave many agencies favoring rapid transport and limited treatment. Additionally, limited data is available to link prehospital treatment to the patient’s hospital discharge status. Join this month's PCRF Journal Club to discuss a landmark paper that evaluates treating atrial fibrillation in the prehospital setting, including a link between prehospital treatment and hospital outcome data.
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