Receive an in-depth overview of atrial fibrillation (AF), including the causes, diagnosis, risks, management and treatment options, along with an overview of the latest 2023 American College guidelines.

This is a RACGP CPD module with an allocated 0.5 hours of Education Activities (EA) and 1 hour of Reflective Practice (RP) under the RACGP 2023-25 CPD program.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review incidence, prevalence and pathophysiology associated with Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
2. Discuss lifestyle factors that increase the risk of AF including obesity and the impact of weight reduction
3. Review medical and new procedural management of AF called Pulse Field Ablation

This activity is presented by Dr Rob Puchalski, a Cardiac Electrophysiologist who consults at The Cardiac Centre, Gold Coast.

This presentation was recorded in January 2025.