Flutter tıp dilinde, özellikle kardiyoloji alanda kullanılan bir terimdir. EKG olarak adlandırılan kalp ritmi ve hareketini inceleyen dalgalarda anlaşılır. Ritmin düzeni ve hareketi ile yakından ilgilidir. Ritim dalgalarının hızı ve titreşimi sonucu karşılaşılan güçlükler ve zorluklar tespit edilir.
Read moreWhat does atrial flutter feel like?
Symptoms of atrial flutter are similar to those of AFib. They include a fluttering feeling in the chest, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, dizziness, fatigue, and difficulty exercising .
Read moreIs a 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.
Read moreWhat is the drug of choice for atrial flutter?
Pharmacologic Cardioversion Dofetilide is effective in 70-80% of patients with atrial flutter. This drug should be initiated in an inpatient setting. Ibutilide [17, 18, 19, 20] is also effective, converting recent-onset atrial flutter to sinus rhythm in 63% of patients with a single infusion.
Read moreHow serious is an atrial flutter?
Although atrial flutter is usually not life-threatening at first , it does limit how well your heart pumps blood. This can cause a clot to form in your heart. If the clot breaks loose, it could lead to a stroke. Over time, atrial flutter can weaken your heart muscle.
Read moreWhat is the best treatment for atrial flutter?
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 moreWhat is the difference between atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation?
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.
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