ATRIAL FLUTTER Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment of atrial flutter
A
Rate or rhythm control
Reacts less effectively to drug treatment compared to AF
2
Q
Rhythm control can be restored with either
A
- electric cardioversion - when rapid control needed (haemodynamically unstable)
- pharmacological
- catheter ablation - recurrent atrial fibrillation
3
Q
Anticoagulation and atrial flutter
A
Ensure pt has been anti coagulated for 3 weeks if flutter has lasted over 48 hours
4
Q
Which drugs are used in pharmacological cardioversion?
A
Fleicanide
Propfenone
in conjuction with BB, RL CCB
5
Q
If other drug treatments don’t work/ are contraindicated in pharmacological cardioversion, what must you do?
A
Amiodarone
