All about atrial flutter  symptoms of atrial flutter complications of atrial flutter diagnosis of atrial flutter treatment for atrial flutter arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) {bundle branch block cardiac arrhythmia atrial fibrillation atrial flutter supraventricular tachycardia sick sinus syndrome ventricular arrhythmias ventricular tachycardia ventricular fibrillation heart block Brugada syndrome long QT syndrome short QT syndrome Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW syndrome)} |
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What are the signs and symptoms of atrial flutter?
Symptoms of atrial flutter vary greatly, depending upon the person's heart and lung condition. They can include:
a rapid, usually regular pulse, sometimes as high as 150 beats per minute
low blood pressure, if the rapid heart beat decreases the pumping action of the heart
palpitations, or an unusual awareness of the rapid or forceful beating of the heart
shortness of breath
dizziness, or lightheadedness
chest pain |
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More information on atrial flutter
What is atrial flutter? - Atrial flutter is a rhythmic, fast rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart. This rhythm occurs most often in individuals with organic heart disease.
What're the symptoms of atrial flutter? - Symptoms of atrial flutter include regular pulse, low blood pressure, palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or lightheadedness, chest pain.
What're the complications of atrial flutter? - Complications of atrial flutter include clot formation, and sudden death. Sudden death is not directly associated with atrial flutter.
How is atrial flutter diagnosed? - Diagnosis of atrial flutter begins with a medical history and physical exam. The actual diagnosis is confirmed with an electrocardiogram.
What's the treatment for atrial flutter? - For both atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation, the various treatment modalities can be put into two groups: rate control and rhythm control. |
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