Table 3. Survey responses regarding initiation of anti-coagulation treatment in atrial fibrillation and choice of appropriate anticoagulants.
| (A) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| When would you normally anti-coagulate critically ill patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation, if no contra-indications for anti-coagulation are known? | Bar | Response | % |
| New onset AF within 24 h |
|
26 | 7.18% |
| New onset AF within 48 h |
|
54 | 14.92% |
| New onset AF within 72 h |
|
35 | 9.67% |
| Before starting anti-arrhythmic medication |
|
4 | 1.10% |
| After starting anti-arrhythmic medication |
|
3 | 0.83% |
| Before DC cardioversion |
|
9 | 2.49% |
| I do not regularly anti-coagulate critically ill patients with new-onset fast AF |
|
231 | 63.81% |
| Total | 362 | 100.00% | |