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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Flutter on EKG ... FlutterInferior ... FlutterInferior ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis #comparison
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
without typical inferior ... #Flutter #aflutter ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
waves in the inferior ... waves in the inferior ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Regularly-occurring atrial activity
 • ≥ 240 atrial depolarizations (i.e. flutter waves)
Atrial Flutter on ... EKG • Regularly-occurring ... #Flutter #aflutter ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Flutter on EKG ... • Inferior leads ... #Flutter #aflutter ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Flutter on EKG ... • Inferior leads ... #Flutter #aflutter ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
nodal conduction Uses ... : - Atrial fibrillation ... and atrial flutter ... Electrocardiogram #EKG ... #Cardiology #Digitalis
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... flutter • AV ... flutter with variable ... #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
flutter, ectopic ... Treat underlying cause ... flutter or MAT ... Treat underlying cause ... Treatment #management #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... also a result of atrial ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram