This Topic Review from the Clinical Knowledge Service (CKS) covers the management of people with atrial fibrillation (AF), including people with paroxysmal AF, and covers management issues, such as rate control, antithrombotic treatment, and when to refer to a cardiologist.

This Topic Review is based on the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline Atrial fibrillation: national clinical guideline for management in primary and secondary care.