At times it is difficult to distinguish atrial fibrillation from atrial flutter on the ECG. This example shows coarse "fibrillatory waves" in the setting of atrial fibrillation. This are of varying ...

Not all atrial flutters demonstrate the typical "sawtooth" pattern. During the times of lesser conduction on this ECG, the flutter waves are more apparent. The atrial rate is organized at a rate of ...

AN NFL COACH IS PUTTING HEART HEALTH IN THE SPOTLIGHT. CHARGERS HEAD COACH JIM HARBAUGH WALKED OFF THE FIELD YESTERDAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME. HE LATER TOLD REPORTERS HE WAS HAVING AN ATRIAL ...

Narrow QRS complexes occur regularly. This tracing suggests either atrial flutter or ventricular tachycardia. It is not atrial flutter, however. If it were, the QRS complexes occurring regularly would ...

Regular narrow QRS tachycardia at a rate of 143 bpm is present. A quick glance at the V1 seems to show one P wave in front of each QRS complex, suggestive of sinus or atrial tachycardia. However, ...

Q: I’m a 67-year-old man who developed typical atrial flutter two years ago, but I haven’t had any symptoms that I am aware of. I don’t have a history of heart problems. My heart rate was 117 bpm ...

UPDATE 3: Harbaugh met with the media after the game and said, “he was dealing with ‘atrial flutter’ when he went back to the locker room.” He said it was the third time he’s dealt with this since ...

4.1 The external assessment group (EAG) did a systematic review to identify evidence on the diagnostic accuracy and clinical effectiveness of using the lead‑I ECG devices to detect atrial fibrillation ...

"AF diagnosis rates across the UK pre-pandemic were already too low. With difficulties in accessing in-person care and increased waiting times, concern is that diagnosis rates have fallen further, ...