PIRATES is a mnemonic for causes of atrial fibrillation. Learn what are the causes of atrial fibrillation with this mnemonic.

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0:00 Intro
0:02 What is Afib?
0:35 Pulmonary causes of Afib
0:58 Afib and ischemia
1:08 Afib and valvular disease
1:20 High Output Failure
1:30 Afib Toxins
1:53 Afib and Sepsis

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