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Atrial flutter
An abnormally fast heart beat usually originating from an upper chamber (atrium) of the heart. It can cause the rest of the heart to beat very fast (called tachycardia).
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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How to treat atrial flutter?
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How do you define atrial flutter?
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Can you exercise with atrial flutter?
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What are the tests for atrial flutter?
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What does an atrial flutter feel like?
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What is the treatment for atrial flutter?
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What sort of problem is an atrial flutter?
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Does atrial flutter usually cause many symptoms?
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How common is it for somebody to get atrial flutter?
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How long does an episode of atrial flutter typically last?
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How do I explain Atrial flutter to someone in layman terms?
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A 39-year old asked:
My brother has atrial flutter. Should I be worried about this?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Atrial flutter what effective treatment do you advice also with left brendle branch block thank you?
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A 45-year old asked:
Does cinnamon cause atrial flutter?
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Any over-the-counter help for someone with atrial flutter?
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A 33-year old asked:
How to differentiate between atrial flutter and fibrillation?
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A 32-year old asked:
How do you calculate the atrial rate in atrial flutter since it is fast?
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A 58-year old female asked:
What is a common pulse rate in a person with atrial flutter?
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A 31-year old asked:
What's the difference between atrial flutter and SVT- and can they happen at the same time?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can clonazepam help atrial flutter?
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Does it matter if a person has atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation?
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A 42-year old asked:
What causes atrial flutter? What is the cause of my atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter? Will my condition go away on its own?
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A 39-year old female asked:
My cardiologist thinks my atrial flutter is due to a severe anxiety disorder. If the anxiety gets controlled can the atrial flutter go away?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is the ecg finding for an atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter?
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Is it possible for atrial flutter to cause cardiac arrest?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Does oatmeal or cinnamon trigger atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation ?
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A 32-year old asked:
Atrial flutter on an ekg does not have a p wave, so how does one calculate the atrial rate?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Please can you explain what atrial flutter with variable av block compatible with a bundle branch block. Possible inferior infarction, probably old is?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I'm on Klonopin (clonazepam) for anxiety&pseudoseizures. I was just diagnosed with atrial flutter. Is it okay to continue the Klonopin (clonazepam) with my new med metoprolol?
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