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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... on EKG Typical ... Inferior leads: Sawtooth ... notched (usually not sawtooth ... #aflutter #ecg
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 ... #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 ... leads: Sawtooth ... Counterclockwise #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... on EKG • Inferior ... notched (usually not sawtooth ... Clockwise #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg
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
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Possible atrial flutter ... Control rate (e.g ... possible atrial flutter ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
blood cultures - ECG ... antibodies #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm