{"product_id":"2940154521724","title":"Atrial Flutter (Flutter in the Heart) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eAtrial flutter (AFL) is an abnormality of the heart rhythm, resulting in a rapid and sometimes irregular heartbeat.\u003cbr\u003eIt happens when the upper chambers of the heart beat too fast.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the chambers in the top of the heart (atria) beat faster than the bottom ones (ventricles), it causes the heart rhythm to be out of sync.\u003cbr\u003eAtrial flutter is a similar disorder to the more common atrial fibrillation (AFib).\u003cbr\u003eThe main danger of atrial flutter is that the heart does not pump blood well when beating too fast.\u003cbr\u003eWhen blood is not pumped out properly, the vital organs such as the heart and brain may not get sufficient oxygen from the blood.\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Atrial Flutter:\u003cbr\u003e1. Type I, or typical, is well defined both anatomically and electrically (movement counterclockwise).\u003cbr\u003eIt is always being interrupted by rapid atrial pacing, with atrial rates from 240-350 bpm.\u003cbr\u003e2. Type II, or atypical, is not fully typically featured (movement clockwise).\u003cbr\u003eIt is linked with atrial rates above 350 bpm.\u003cbr\u003eAtrial flutter can come and go; it is then known as paroxysmal atrial flutter.\u003cbr\u003eMore often, atrial flutter lasts for days to weeks and is known as persistent atrial flutter.\u003cbr\u003eMain differences between AFL and AFib:\u003cbr\u003e1. In atrial flutter, the electrical impulses are organized.\u003cbr\u003eIn AFib, the electrical impulses are chaotic.\u003cbr\u003e2. AFib is more common than atrial flutter.\u003cbr\u003e3. Ablation therapy is more successful in people with atrial flutter.\u003cbr\u003e4. In atrial flutter, there is a \"sawtooth\" pattern on an ECG.\u003cbr\u003eIn AFib, the ECG test shows an irregular ventricular rate.\u003cbr\u003e5. The symptoms of atrial flutter tend to be less severe than the symptoms of AFib.\u003cbr\u003ePeople with atrial flutter are likely to develop AFib, even after treatment.\u003cbr\u003eBoth conditions carry increased risk of stroke, normally managed by drugs (such as warfarin or a newer anticoagulant).\u003cbr\u003eMedical Heart Disorders causing Atrial Flutter:\u003cbr\u003e1. Decreased blood flow to the heart (ischemia) due to coronary heart disease\u003cbr\u003e2. High blood pressure (hypertension)\u003cbr\u003e3. Disease of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy)\u003cbr\u003e4. Abnormalities of the heart valves\u003cbr\u003e5. An abnormally enlarged chamber of the heart (hypertrophy)\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms:\u003cbr\u003e1. Fast heart rate\u003cbr\u003e2. A fluttering feeling in the chest\u003cbr\u003e3. Shortness of breath\u003cbr\u003e4. Pressure or tightness in the chest\u003cbr\u003e5. Dizziness or lightheaded\u003cbr\u003e6. Anxiety\u003cbr\u003e7. Trouble doing everyday activities because of fatigue\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis:\u003cbr\u003eDoctors begin to diagnose possible AFL if the heartbeat at rest goes above 100 beat per minute.\u003cbr\u003eElectrocardiogram measures and records the electrical impulses controlling the beating of the heart.\u003cbr\u003eThe purpose of a mobile ECG is to take reported proof of the arrhythmia.\u003cbr\u003eEchocardiograms use ultrasound to measure the flow of blood through the heart and blood vessels.\u003cbr\u003eEP (electrophysiology) studies are a more invasive way to record heart rhythm with a catether to the heart.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment\u003cbr\u003eThe doctor’s main goal is to restore the heart rhythm to normal.\u003cbr\u003eCardioversion (defibrillation) uses electricity to shock the heart’s rhythm back to normal.\u003cbr\u003eSome people with newly diagnosed atrial flutter convert to a normal rhythm spontaneously in 24-48 hours but may recur.\u003cbr\u003eMost patients with atrial flutter, in people older than 65 years, should take a blood-thinning medicine called warfarin (Coumadin) to reduce this risk of stroke or aspirin\u003cbr\u003eRhythm control Medicines\u003cbr\u003e1. Amiodarone (Cordarone),\u003cbr\u003e2. Sotalol (Betapace),\u003cbr\u003e3. Propafenone (Rythmol), and\u003cbr\u003e4. Flecainide (Tambocor).\u003cbr\u003eRate Control Medicines:\u003cbr\u003e1. Digoxin.\u003cbr\u003e2. Beta-blockers\u003cbr\u003e3. Calcium channel blockers,\u003cbr\u003e4. Dofetilide\u003cbr\u003eRadiofrequency catheter ablation may provide long-term successful treatment by obliterating some abnormal conduction pathways in the atria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Atrial Flutter\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Atrial Fibrillation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Palpitations\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46456688312561,"sku":"2940154521724","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940154521724_p0.jpg?v=1765901030","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154521724","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}