Remote Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report

We report a case of new-onset atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response in a 37-year-old male who presented to the emergency department. This patient was not admitted to the hospital or placed on observation, but rather placed on a cellular outpatient 12-lead telemetry (COTLT) device with...

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Published in:Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine 2017, Vol.1 (3), p.242-245
Main Authors: Chiu, Alexander, Kasper, Michael, Rimmer, John, Donnelly, Meaghan, Chen, Yangmin, Chau, Caroline, Sidow, Lauren, Ash, Adam
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:We report a case of new-onset atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response in a 37-year-old male who presented to the emergency department. This patient was not admitted to the hospital or placed on observation, but rather placed on a cellular outpatient 12-lead telemetry (COTLT) device with emergency response capabilities and discharged home. We define a new modality that allows these patients to be managed via telemedicine and receive care similar to that which would be rendered in a hospital or observation unit.
ISSN:2474-252X
DOI:10.5811/cpcem.2017.4.33539