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One Quick Question: What are the AFib Criteria? – Video
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Atrial fibrillation is characterized by:
- Regularity: Very irregular
- Rate: Atrial rate > 350 bpm but difficult to measure; ventricular rate < 100 bpm
- P Wave: Unable to discern
- PR Interval: Not measurable
- QRS Complex: < 0.12 seconds
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