AF Detection & Stroke Prevention | Practical NICE Primary Care Framework

Master atrial fibrillation management in primary care. Learn a practical framework to diagnose, treat, and escalate care effectively. This session breaks down the clinical pathway for atrial fibrillation management in primary care. Whether you are a GP, nurse practitioner, or medical trainee, understanding how to manage patients from initial presentation to long-term care is essential. We move beyond simple ECG diagnosis to look at the structured decision-making required for safe patient outcomes. Atrial fibrillation can be silent, easily missed and associated with preventable stroke. In this A4Medicine video, we present a practical framework for detecting AF and reducing stroke risk in UK primary care, based on NICE guidance. Topics covered include: • When to suspect atrial fibrillation • Pulse assessment and ECG confirmation • Detecting possible paroxysmal AF • Using CHA₂DS₂-VASc to assess stroke risk • Using ORBIT to assess bleeding risk • Discussing anticoagulation and modifiable risks • Reviewing treatment and providing appropriate safety-netting Designed for GPs, GP trainees, ANPs, practice pharmacists, nurses, paramedics and other primary care clinicians. This video is for medical education and professional development. Clinical decisions should be individualised using current NICE guidance, local pathways and shared decision-making. *Subscribe to A4Medicine for concise, practical and evidence-based primary care education.* atrial fibrillation, AF detection, stroke prevention, NICE atrial fibrillation, NICE NG196, atrial fibrillation diagnosis, AF primary care, irregular pulse, 12 lead ECG, ambulatory ECG, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, CHA2DS2-VASc, ORBIT bleeding score, anticoagulation, DOAC, stroke risk assessment, GP training, GP trainee, AKT revision, UK primary care, cardiology education, A4Medicine Main hashtags #AtrialFibrillation #StrokePrevention #NICEGuidelines Additional hashtags #PrimaryCare #GPTraining #Anticoagulation #CHA2DS2VASc #ORBITScore #DOAC #Cardiology #MedicalEducation #A4Medicine