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 do you do when a patient is in a flutter?
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Read moreWhat is a flutter of the heart?
Atrial flutter is a type of heart rhythm disorder in which the heart’s upper chambers (atria) beat too quickly . In atrial flutter, your heart’s upper chambers (atria) beat too quickly. This causes the heart to beat in a fast, but usually regular, rhythm.20 Kas 2020
Read moreWhat is the criteria for atrial flutter?
Atrial flutter occurs when a “reentrant” circuit is present, causing a repeated loop of electrical activity to depolarize the atrium at a rate of about 250 to 350 beats per minute ; the atrial rate in atrial fibrillation is 400 to 600 bpm.
Read moreWhat is the criteria for atrial flutter?
Atrial flutter occurs when a “reentrant” circuit is present, causing a repeated loop of electrical activity to depolarize the atrium at a rate of about 250 to 350 beats per minute ; the atrial rate in atrial fibrillation is 400 to 600 bpm.
Read moreIs an atrial flutter serious?
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 moreIs an atrial flutter serious?
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 more