AF Information & Advice For Patients
AF Association Patient Information Factsheets
All patient information factsheets published by AF Association have been approved by AF Association's Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) and endorsed by the Department of Health. Our resources are updated regularly to take account of developments in the field of AF.
Some of the factsheets below are also available in hard copy. Where hard copies are not available, a pdf version will be sent to you via email. Please call 01789 867 502 for further information.
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First of all, ensure you Know Your Pulse
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AF and heart failure |
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AF-related stroke |
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Amiodarone |
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Anticoagulant Alert Card |
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| Anticoagulant Alert Card (International) | Download |
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Anticoagulation and AF |
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Anticoagulation and self-monitoring |
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Apixaban |
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AF and Aspirin: Frequently asked questions |
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Atrial Fibrillation (AF) |
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Atrial Flutter |
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Being a NICE patient expert |
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Beta blockers |
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Cardioversion |
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) |
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| COVID-19 and Fainting | Download |
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Inherited Heart Rhythm Conditions |
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Dabigatran |
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Digoxin |
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Dronedarone |
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Ectopic Heartbeats |
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Edoxaban |
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Flecainide |
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Heparin |
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Miniature insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) system |
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| NICE guideline (NG196) - Diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation: Key recommendations for patients | Download |
| NICE guideline (NG197) – Shared decision making: Key recommendations for patients | Download |
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Pacemaker and AV-Node Ablation |
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| Performing Hand-Only CPR | Download |
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Pill-In-The-Pocket cardioversion |
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| Preparing for an Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation | Download |
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Rate Limiting Calcium Channel Blockers |
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Rate versus Rhythm Management |
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| Recognising Heart Attacks, Strokes and Heart Failure during the Coronavirus pandemic and beyond | Download |
| Recovering from Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation | Download |
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Rivaroxaban |
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Transcatheter Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage |
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| Understanding Your Blood Pressure | Download |
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Warfarin therapy |
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Warfarin and diet |
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Warfarin and other medication |
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| What is AF Factsheet | Download |
| What is AF - 4 Steps | Download |
| What is an arrhythmia - 4 Steps | Download |
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What is a Clinical Trial? |
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What is a Consent Form? |
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What does Randomisation mean? |
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