In atrial flutter, your heart’s upper chambers (atria) beat too quickly . This causes the heart to beat in a fast, but usually regular, rhythm. Atrial flutter is a type of heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia) caused by problems in your heart’s electrical system.
Read moreWhat is difference between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter?
In atrial fibrillation, the atria beat irregularly. In atrial flutter, the atria beat regularly, but faster than usual and more often than the ventricles , so you may have four atrial beats to every one ventricular beat.
Read moreHow do you stop atrial flutter?
Treatments include:
Read moreCan you have AFib and a flutter at the same time?
Atrial flutter occurs when certain electrical signals do not reach the ventricles of the heart. Like AFib, this rapid heartbeat also increases the risk of developing blood clots and stroke. The condition can be temporary or ongoing. Often, AFib and atrial flutter occur at the same time .
Read moreIs atrial flutter more serious than atrial fibrillation?
Both heart diseases have the potential of becoming serious. However, many doctors and other health care professionals consider atrial flutter to be less serious than atrial fibrillation because flutter symptoms tend to be less severe and flutter waves have a less risk of embolization (clot formation).
Read moreHow is atrial flutter treated?
Currently, atrial flutter is successfully “cured” by radiofrequency catheter ablation ; but treatment to restore atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm has been the traditional use of medications and external cardioversion.
Read moreShould I go to hospital for atrial flutter?
If you’ve been diagnosed and are being treated for atrial flutter, go immediately to a hospital emergency department if you: Have severe chest pain . Feel faint or lightheaded . Faint .29 May 2020
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