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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Reverse Typical (Clockwise ... ) Atrial Flutter ... Inferior leads: Sawtooth ... Reverse Typical (Clockwise ... notched (usually not sawtooth
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Reverse Typical (Clockwise ... ) Atrial Flutter ... notched (usually not sawtooth ... Reverse #Typical #Clockwise ... #Atrial #Flutter
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
and (Left) vs Clockwise ... (Right) Flutter ... Typical atrial flutter ... reverse, causing clockwise ... atrial flutter
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Independent Atrial Flutter ... typical inferior sawtooth ... CTI-independent flutter ... Independent #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter ... Inferior leads: Sawtooth ... Counterclockwise #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... tachycardia • Atrial flutter ... tachycardia • Atrial flutter ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Seesaw Nystagmus 

Sawtooth or seesaw nystagmus is an unusual but characteristic type of nystagmus. Typically there
Nystagmus Sawtooth ... We have varied causes ... seesaw #nystagmus #sawtooth
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
(AVNRT, OAVRT, AFIutter ... Tachycardia: • AFib > AFIutter ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... Narrow #Irregular #causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Tachycardia • Aflutter ... • AFib • AFIutter ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... FIBRILLATION • ATRIAL FLUTTER ... #Palpitations #Causes