Missed Opportunities for Appropriate Anticoagulation Among Emergency Department Patients With Uncomplicated Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter

In this cohort of ED patients with uncomplicated atrial fibrillation or flutter who were discharged without cardiology involvement, many were not appropriately anticoagulated before ED arrival, and more than half of such patients did not appear to have corrective measures initiated by the emergency physician. This may represent a potential opportunity to improve patient care and outcomes.