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Emergency Medicine Journal 2003;20:106-108; doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.106
© 2003 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the College of Emergency Medicine.

CASE REPORT

Unusual presentation of atrial fibrillation

P Muthu, G Oduro, M Sakr, D A Esberger

Accident and Emergency Department, University Hospital Nottingham NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

Correspondence to:
Correspondence to:
Mr P Muthu, Accident and Emergency Department, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby DE23 7WT, UK;
palmut{at}aol.com

ABSTRACT

A case is reported of atrial fibrillation in a young healthy man after head injury and the possible causes are discussed. The atrial fibrillation reverted spontaneously to normal rhythm in two days. The authors are not aware of a similar report in the literature.

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; head injury


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