Most patients with atrial flutter should be considered for chronic anticoagulation in a manner similar to those with atrial fibrillation (AF). This recommendation is based not only on the fact atrial flutter carries a risk for systemic embolization but also that these patients usually have episodes of AF.
Read moreWhich is the distinguishing factor of atrial flutter?
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. Atrial flutter is less common, but has similar symptoms (feeling faint, tiredness, palpitations, shortness of breath or dizziness).
Read moreWhat is the treatment of choice 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 first drug of choice for atrial fibrillation?
Beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are the drugs of choice because they provide rapid rate control.15 Tem 2002
Read moreDoes atrial flutter need treatment?
Sometimes, atrial flutter goes away by itself and no further action is needed . If it persists, your doctor may pursue any of the following treatments: Treatment of any underlying conditions. Catheter ablation — procedure to destroy the errant electrical pathways; performed together with an electrophysiological study.
Read moreHow many types of atrial flutters are there?
Types of Atrial Flutter Atrial flutter is a rapid, regular atrial rhythm caused by atrial reentry. In fact, it is the most regular of arrhythmias, the beat-to-beat cycle being virtually hairline regular. There are two types of atrial flutter, type I and type II (Fig.
Read moreWhat is the difference between atypical and typical atrial flutter?
The term atypical has been applied to rapid atrial tachycardias with ECG patterns differing from the typical and reverse typical flutter described above, and also to re-entrant tachycardias with circuit configuration different from the typical RA flutter circuit, even if they have an ECG pattern similar to typical …22 May 2017
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