PIRATES Mnemonic for the Causes of Atrial Fibrillation P ...

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PIRATES Mnemonic for the Causes of Atrial Fibrillation



P - Pulmonary Disease, PE

I - Ischemic, Idiopathic

R - Rheumatic Valvular Disease

A - Age, Anemia

T - Thyroid Disease

E - Elevated BP, Enlarged Atrium, Ethanol

S - Sepsis, Sleep Apnea, Surgery



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