Atrial flutter with atrioventricular node blockade is a potentially life-threatening cause of bradycardia and decompensation of heart failure usually seen in patients with pre-existing valvular or structural diseases and/or conduction system disease. Diagnosis is usually by ECG.4 Tem 2014
Read moreDoes atrial flutter cause decreased cardiac output?
Symptoms in patients with atrial flutter typically reflect decreased cardiac output as a result of the rapid ventricular rate. The most common symptom is palpitations. Other symptoms include fatigue, dyspnea, and chest pain.
Read moreWhat is atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular response?
AF is often described as having ‘rapid ventricular response’ once the ventricular rate is > 100 bpm. ‘Slow’ AF is a term often used to describe AF with a ventricular rate < 60 bpm . Causes of ‘slow’ AF include hypothermia, digoxin toxicity, and medications.
Read moreCan RBBB cause heart palpitations?
Bundle branch blocks usually do not cause symptoms . They are not considered to be irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias. Rarely, right bundle branch block may make symptoms worse in some people with heart failure.
Read moreCan you have SVT and atrial flutter?
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are both types of SVT that are more common in older patients or patients with preexisting heart conditions . Atrial fibrillation can be more serious because, for some patients, it can lead to blood clots and increase stroke risk.
Read moreIs RBBB life threatening?
In people with known or suspected heart disease, right bundle branch block is associated with a greater risk of death, especially after a heart attack . Some people with right bundle branch block may ultimately need a permanent pacemaker, but this is rare.
Read moreCan you have AF and RBBB?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and complete right bundle branch block (RBBB) are independently associated with increased hemoglobin levels in apparently healthy subjects . Intern Med.
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