A. Fib/flutter Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most common type of typical atrial flutter?

A

counterclockwise

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2
Q

The area of slow conduction in typical atrial flutter

A

Isthmus

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3
Q

Which multipolar catheter is used for mapping a. fib?

A

lasso

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4
Q

Which is the drug of choice for atrial fibrillation

A

diltiazem

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5
Q

What is the biggest complication for going transeptal?

A

Perforation, Tamponade

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6
Q

During counterclockwise atrial flutter, the earliest signals detected by a duo-deca catheter are…

A

19 - 20

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7
Q

Which needle is used during a transseptal technique?

A

Brockenbrough needle

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8
Q

What is the number one predictor of atrial fibrillation?

A

HTN with LVH

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9
Q

Programming the pacing rate to 80-90 BPM post AV node ablation/pacemaker insertion (for afib with RvR) reduces the risk of what?

A

complete heart block

brady-induced Torsades

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10
Q

What does CHADS score assess the risk of?

A

stroke

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11
Q

What is the duration for Long standing persistent a. fib.

A

one year

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12
Q

Typically what kind of atrial flutter is found in the right atrium?

A

Macroreentry

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13
Q

Which catheter would be used for Atrial flutter?

A

Halo

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14
Q

Where is the crista terminalis?

A

between the SVC and the IVC

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15
Q

What is the worlds most common form of arrhythmia?

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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16
Q

What are the 3 P’s of A. Fib

A

permanent
persistent
paroxysmal

17
Q

What is the conventional anticoagulant therapy for the treatment of A. fib.

A

Coumadin

18
Q

When is AV node ablation considered in pts. with A fib?

A

RvR

19
Q

The therapeutic INR range for a. fib

A

2-3

20
Q

When the distal EGM are first, what direction is the flutter?

A

clockwise

21
Q

When the proximal EGM are first, what direction is the flutter?

A

counterclockwise