Atrial Flutter

Question 1

What is atrial flutter?

Answer 1

Organised atrial rhythm at a rate of 250-300 bpm

Question 2

What does an ECG look like in atrial flutter?

Answer 2

Saw-tooth pattern

Question 3

What can cause atrial flutter?

Answer 3

Idiopathic, coronary heart disease, obesity, HTN, heart failure, COPD, pericarditis

Question 4

What is a risk factor for atrial flutter?

Answer 4

AF

Question 5

How does atrial flutter present?

Answer 5

Palpitations, breathlessness, chest pain, dizziness, syncope, fatigue

Question 6

How do you manage atrial flutter?

Answer 6

Cardioversion, catheter ablation, IV amiodarone, anticoagulation

Question 7

What happens during atrial flutter?

Answer 7

Wave of contraction around the atria causes repolarisation of the AV node