Studies have shown that too much stress can raise your blood pressure and trigger AFib or atrial flutter .
Read moreWhat causes a flutter in the heart?
Stress, exercise, medication or, rarely, a medical condition can trigger them. Although heart palpitations can be worrisome, they’re usually harmless. Rarely, heart palpitations can be a symptom of a more serious heart condition, such as an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), that might require treatment.
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How is atrial flutter treated?
Read moreCan atrial flutter turn into AFib?
Over time, atrial flutter can weaken your heart muscle. This can lead to heart failure. Atrial flutter is often linked to a similar heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib) . AFib is the most common type of arrhythmia.
Read moreWhich is worse atrial flutter or 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 moreCan you have AFib and atrial 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 worse than AFib?
The symptoms of atrial flutter tend to be less severe than the symptoms of AFib . People with atrial flutter have a tendency to develop AFib, even after treatment.
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