How serious is AFib flutter?

The main danger with atrial flutter is that your heart doesn’t pump blood very well when it beats too fast . Vital organs like the heart muscle and brain may not get enough blood, which can cause them to fail. Congestive heart failure, heart attack, and stroke can result.29 May 2020

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Can atrial flutter fix 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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How is atrial flutter diagnosed on ECG?

Atrial flutter is diagnosed by you medical history, history of symptoms, and a physical exam. Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG) frequently makes the diagnosis by showing saw tooth flutter waves in several (II, III, aVF and/or V1) of the 12 ECG leads recorded , indicating atrial tachycardia of about 250 – 350 bpm.

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