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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Typical atrial ... causing clockwise atrial ... Atypical atrial ... from the left atrium ... right atrium (such
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Flutter • Rapid ... atrial activity ... CTI-independent flutter ... VI suggests a left ... #Flutter #aflutter
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
If see flutter p ... • Atrial Flutter ... see P, either Flutter ... If not Flutter P ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
used to detect atrial ... flutter waves when ... atrial flutter ... depolarization, atrial ... flutter waves may
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
tachycardia • Atrial ... flutter • AV ... tachycardia • Atrial ... Irregular: • Atrial ... flutter with variable
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
• Premature atrial ... Monofocal Ectopic Atrial ... Tachycardia • Aflutter ... • AFib • AFIutter ... • Multifocal Atrial
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
convert - Possible atrial ... flutter, ectopic ... atrial tachycardia ... Rhythm: • Probable atrial ... flutter or MAT
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
flutter with variable ... atrium, LV left ... The left atrium ... with an indexed atrial ... atrial pressure
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
(CVP) or right atrial ... diastole): lost in atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... to disorganized atrial ... atrial pressures