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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
on EKG Typical ... up, slow down; "negative ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
on EKG • Inferior ... up, slow down; "negative ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Counterclockwise ... This results in negatively-directed ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Independent Atrial Flutter ... • Negative F ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
on EKG • Inferior ... • V1: Broad & negative ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... STEMI Criteria misses ... Occlusion #Total #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
cue to look for flutter ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #ECG #Atrial #Flutter
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
probable inferior STEMI ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Arrest #VentricularTachycardia
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
at the J point (negative ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #Clinical
Modified Sgarbossa Positive ECG

Interestingly, the ECG for this case report shows development of conventional STEMI criteria
Sgarbossa Positive ECG ... Interestingly, the ECG ... of conventional STEMI ... #Modified #EKG ... #Cardiology