Atrial Flutter Flashcards
1
Q
What is atrial flutter?
A
Organised atrial rhythm at a rate of 250-300 bpm
2
Q
What does an ECG look like in atrial flutter?
A
Saw-tooth pattern
3
Q
What can cause atrial flutter?
A
Idiopathic, coronary heart disease, obesity, HTN, heart failure, COPD, pericarditis
4
Q
What is a risk factor for atrial flutter?
A
AF
5
Q
How does atrial flutter present?
A
Palpitations, breathlessness, chest pain, dizziness, syncope, fatigue
6
Q
How do you manage atrial flutter?
A
Cardioversion, catheter ablation, IV amiodarone, anticoagulation
7
Q
What happens during atrial flutter?
A
Wave of contraction around the atria causes repolarisation of the AV node
