Reliability of pulse palpation in the detection of atrial fibrillation in an elderly population
Purpose: Atrial fibrillation (AF) may first present as an ischemic stroke. Pulse palpation is a potential screening method for asymptomatic AF. We aimed to assess the reliability of pulse palpation by the elderly in detecting AF. Materials and methods: After brief information and training session co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-07-01
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Series: | Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2017.1358858 |