Atrial flutter: classification, causes, ECG diagnosis & management
Atrial flutter: from ECG to clinical management Atrial flutter is the second most common pathological tachyarrhythmia. Only atrial fibrillation is more common. Atrial flutter occurs almost exclusively among persons with significant heart disease, predominantly ischemic heart disease . However, most cardiac conditions may be associated with atrial flutter. As compared with several other supraventricular tachyarrhythmias , atrial flutter does not occur among otherwise healthy individuals. Atrial flutter causes characteristic ECG changes, as discussed below. Atrial flutter tends to accompany atrial fibrillation , although some individuals may only present with atrial flutter. Similar to atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter can be classified into the following types: Acute atrial flutter (includes newly diagnosed cases). Paroxysmal atrial flutter. Chronic atrial flutter. The observant will notice that the classification differs slightly from that of atrial fibrillation. Acute and paroxysmal cases a…
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