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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Some patients may have flutter waves that last less than a day, spontaneously terminate, but return irregularly and are termed paroxysmal atrial flutter . Unfortunately, atrial flutter also can convert to another abnormal heart rhythm such as atrial fibrillation during the same period.
Read moreCan atrial flutter be intermittent?
Some patients may have flutter waves that last less than a day, spontaneously terminate, but return irregularly and are termed paroxysmal atrial flutter . Unfortunately, atrial flutter also can convert to another abnormal heart rhythm such as atrial fibrillation during the same period.
Read moreCan you go in and out of AFib quickly?
Paroxysmal AFib: when problems come and go Episodes that have a clear start and stopping point qualify as paroxysmal AFib: when abnormal electrical signals and a fast heart rate begin out of the blue and stop just as suddenly, without any treatment on your part.
Read moreCan you go in and out of AFib quickly?
Paroxysmal AFib: when problems come and go Episodes that have a clear start and stopping point qualify as paroxysmal AFib: when abnormal electrical signals and a fast heart rate begin out of the blue and stop just as suddenly, without any treatment on your part.
Read moreCan atrial flutter correct itself?
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.
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