Background. Defibrillation therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) and flutter (AFl) is limited by pain induced by high-energy shocks. Thus, lowering the defibrillation energy for AFl/AF is desirable .
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Heart palpitations can cause a sensation of a pounding heart or a racing pulse.
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Atrial flutter is a condition where the atria of the heart rapidly and regularly beat due to an anomaly in the heart’s electrical system that usually results in a tachycardia. It produces feelings like near-fainting, rapid heartbeats (palpitations), mild shortness of breath, and fatigue .
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Atrial flutter is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. It occurs when a short circuit in the heart causes the upper chambers (atria) to pump very rapidly. Atrial flutter is important not only because of its symptoms but because it can cause a stroke that may result in permanent disability or death .
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In people with atrial flutter, the pulse is usually rapid and can be regular or irregular . The reduced pumping ability of the heart may cause weakness, faintness, and shortness of breath.
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Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response is a fancy name for an irregular heartbeat . When your heart’s electrical signals aren’t working right, it can lead to a heartbeat that’s too fast.14 Haz 2020
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