Rapid Clinical Updates: Atrial Fibrillation Occurring During Acute Hospitalization

Acute‑illness AF demands swift decisions. This rapid update equips hospitalists, ED, perioperative teams, and cardiology APPs to triage by stability, evaluate risk, treat triggers, choose rate or rhythm control, and initiate anticoagulation with an evidence‑based bedside playbook that reframes “secondary AF” as acute AF. Apply wait‑and‑see when warranted, select drug vs shock safely, confirm wearables with ECG, and close with counseling, telemetry, and tailored monitoring for safer, faster care.

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Expires on Sep 27, 2026

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Non-Member: $95.00

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1 CME Credit

1 Participation Credit

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Janice Chyou, MD
Ebrahim Barkoudah, MD, FACP, MPH, SFHM
Joseph Sweigart, MD, SFHM
Jagriti Chadha, MD, MPH, FACP, SFHM
Lily Ackermann, ScM, MD, FACS, SFHM

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The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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