I get a lot of questions about atrial flutter. Atrial flutter is a common arrhythmia that shares many similarities to its next of kin, AFib; but there are important differences. Let’s go over 15 basic facts and important points about atrial flutter. (In plain English.) 1. Atrial flutter is defined as a rapid but organized […]
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Just when news in medicine seems all bad there comes some gratification in the lab… The patient calls and says her heart rate has been 120 beats per minute for a couple of weeks. There is progressive shortness of breath, increased fatigue and now some swelling. Similar symptoms that were present four years ago when […]