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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... ) Atrial Flutter ... Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Typical (Counterclockwise ... ) Atrial Flutter ... on EKG • Inferior ... #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Counterclockwise ... Typical atrial flutter ... is counterclockwise ... the circuit can reverse ... #EKG #Cardiology
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Reverse Typical ... Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... on EKG • Inferior ... Clockwise #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Possible atrial flutter ... Control rate (e.g ... possible atrial flutter ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... • U waves = severe ... @AmyChung #EKG
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Paroxysmal AF, atrial flutter ... Atrial fibrillation/flutter ... Valvular disease (e.g ... , stenosis) • Severe