Atrial flutter or fibrillation longer than 24 hours
For any patient who is not adequately anticoagulated, presenting with atrial flutter or fibrillation longer than 24 hours, TEE should be performed before chemical or electrical cardioversion
For any patient who is not adequately anticoagulated, presenting with atrial flutter or fibrillation longer than 24 hours
[A] TEE not required routinely for stable patients
[B] TEE should be performed before chemical cardioversion and TEE not required before electrical cardioversion
[C] TEE should be performed before electrical cardioversion and TEE not required before chemical cardioversion
[D] TEE should be performed before chemical or electrical cardioversion
Atrial flutter or fibrillation longer than 24 hours if patient is not adequately anticoagulated
TEE should be performed before chemical or electrical cardioversion
Gerbode defect
Gerbode defect is defined as abnormal shunting between the left ventricle and right atrium resulting from either a congenital defect or prior cardiac insults
