10 results
Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... on EKG Typical ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Independent Atrial Flutter ... CTI-independent flutter ... Independent #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter ... on EKG • Inferior ... Counterclockwise #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... on EKG • Inferior ... Clockwise #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Positive deflection ... If see flutter p ... • Atrial Flutter ... If not Flutter P ... Diagnosis #Management #cardiology
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Typical atrial flutter ... This appears as positively-directed ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
DANGER (4) Vfib/flutter ... (2) Atrial flutter ... absent P (2) A flutter ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex ... Possible atrial flutter ... Control rate (e.g ... possible atrial flutter ... Control rate (e.g
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 ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ECG ... WOBBLER: Each letter ... section of the ECG ... waves are small positive ... #cardiology #differential