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Atrial flutter-- Rapid, inefficient contraction of the upper chamber of the heart.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAtrial flutter-- A rapid pulsation of the upper chamber of the heart that interferes with normal function.
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∙ 13y agothe atria beat regularly and faster than the ventricles.
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∙ 12y agosaw tooth patteren on ekg
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Difference between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter?
They're he same thing. Atrial flutter is more of a slang term, and is sometimes found in patients with atrial tachycardia. Basically, atrial fibrillation is a disorder, and atrial flutter is a symptom
How many beats per minute would result in flutter?
Atrial Flutter is characterized by rapid depolarization of a single atrial focus at a rate of 250-350 BMP
What is it called when the upper chambers of the heart flutters?
Atrial Flutter. You may be thinking of atrial fibrillation, though.
Which would produce the most life-threatening condition atrial flutter ventricular flutter atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation?
Ventricular fibrillation, since this pumps blood to the rest of the body.
Which ventricular response would be most consistent with uncontrolled atrial flutter?
120
If a person's cardiac muscle is not contracting as a unit what does this indicate?
This can be either atrial flutter which is not life threaten or ventricular flutter which is very life threatening.
What are the symptoms of Atrial Flutter?
The symptoms are variable for people, but most of the patients with atrial flutter describe having a rapid heartbeat, a fluttering feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, anxiety and weakness. This does not count for people with heart or lung diseases.
What has the author Albert L Waldo written?
Albert L. Waldo has written: 'Atrial Flutter'
What is a rapid 250 to 350bpm but regular type of arrhythmia?
Could be a supraventriculat tachycardia or atrial flutter.
What is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker?
A medication used to treat various heart conditions such as high blood pressurs, atrial fibrullation, atrial flutter and tachycardia among others
How the atrial flutter dealt with including drug and electrical treat ment?
Atrial flutter is a condition where the hearts normal conducting pathways are disturbed. it is treated by trying to reset the normal, usually with medications first such as amiodarone or lidocaine, or then if it refractory, with electrotherapy like cardioversion at around 50 to 100 J
What is the prognosis for patients with atrial fibrillation and flutter?
these arrhythmias can cause a blood clot to form in the heart. This can lead to a stroke or a blockage carried by the blood flow (an embolism ) anywhere in the body's arteries. Atrial fibrillation is responsible for about 15% of strokes
