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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


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