Instructions
You are an intern in the cardiology day procedure unit. Ian Kilpatrick, 62, has persistent atrial fibrillation for three months. He has taken apixaban for four weeks. He is booked for an elective DC cardioversion this morning.
Obtain informed consent for DC cardioversion
- You do not need to take a history or examine the patient
Pre-procedure
ECG: AF, rate 92. K 4.4; TSH normal; creatinine 90. Echo: normal size and function. Fasted since midnight.