Table of Contents ATRIAL FLUTTER & TACHYCARDIA Introduction Normal Function of the Heart Evaluating the Electrical Signals of the Heart Symptoms & Complications of Atrial Tachycardia and Flutter Classification of Atrial Tachycardia and Atrial Flutter Diagnosis of Focal Atrial Tachycardia and Atrial Flutter Focal Atrial Tachycardia Atrial Flutter Cause of Atrial Tachycardia and Atrial Flutter Role of Structural Heart Disease Role of Premature Atrial Depolarizations Atrial Flutter & Atrial Tachycardia: Intracardiac Origin and Location Clockwise & Counterclockwise Atrial Flutter Focal Atrial Tachycardia: Intracardiac Origin and Location Treatments Option for Atrial Tachycardia and Flutter Ventricular Rate Control Choice of Treatments Following Acute Ventricular Rate Control Chronic Ventricular Rate Control and Long-Term Anticoagulation Drug Therapy for Long-Term Control of Ventricular Rate Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Control of Ventricular Rate Cardioversion of Atrial Tachycardia and Flutter to Sinus Rhythm Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm Drug Therapy Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Conclusion