The degree of blocking in the atrioventricular node is specified by counting the number of flutter waves preceding each QRS complex . If 3 flutter waves occur before each QRS complex then it is 3:1 block. If there are 2 flutter waves before each QRS complex then it is 2:1 block.
Read moreWhat is a typical atrial flutter?
Typical atrial flutter is an organised atrial tachycardia . It can also be defined as a macroreentrant tachycardia confined to the right atrium. This arrhythmia has a 200-260 ms cycle length, although it may fluctuate depending on patient’s previous treatment or ablation, congenital heart disease, etc.
Read moreWhat are the different types of atrial flutter?
What are the different types of atrial flutter?
Read moreWhat is Type 2 atrial flutter?
Type II atrial flutter (AFII) is an arrhythmia which usually cannot be interrupted by atrial pacing : the underlying mechanism is considered to be a leading circle without an excitable gap.
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