Unusual presentation of medication‐induced atrial fibrillation: A case report

Unusual presentation of medication‐induced atrial fibrillation: A case report

Key Clinical Message This case highlights that atrial fibrillation can occur as an adverse effect of tamsulosin even in younger patients at lower doses, challenging the conventional understanding that this complication primarily affects older individuals on higher doses. Clinicians should remain vig...

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Main Authors: Thamir Hashim, Yavuz Yigit, Khalid Yasir Fadul, Mostafa Dayraki, Ashraf Elmalik, Baha Hamdi Alkahlout, Aftab Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-02-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
alpha‐1 adrenergic antagonists
emergency medicine
medication‐induced atrial fibrillation
nephrolithiasis complications
tamsulosin adverse effects
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9204
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Summary:Key Clinical Message This case highlights that atrial fibrillation can occur as an adverse effect of tamsulosin even in younger patients at lower doses, challenging the conventional understanding that this complication primarily affects older individuals on higher doses. Clinicians should remain vigilant for this potential side effect across all patient demographics to ensure prompt identification and management.
ISSN:2050-0904

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