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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include thyrotoxicosis, obesity,pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and diabetes. Less common risk factors include acute myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, digitalis toxicity | Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include thyrotoxicosis, obesity,pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and diabetes. Less common risk factors include acute myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, digitalis toxicity, electrolyte imbalance and antiarrhythmic drugs. | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include thyrotoxicosis, obesity,pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and diabetes. | Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include thyrotoxicosis, obesity,pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and diabetes. | ||
===Common Risk Factors=== | ===Common Risk Factors=== | ||
*Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include: | *Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include:<ref name="pmid26226213">{{cite journal |vauthors=Rahman F, Wang N, Yin X, Ellinor PT, Lubitz SA, LeLorier PA, McManus DD, Sullivan LM, Seshadri S, Vasan RS, Benjamin EJ, Magnani JW |title=Atrial flutter: Clinical risk factors and adverse outcomes in the Framingham Heart Study |journal=Heart Rhythm |volume=13 |issue=1 |pages=233–40 |date=January 2016 |pmid=26226213 |pmc=4698205 |doi=10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.07.031 |url=}}</ref> | ||
**Thyrotoxicosis | **Thyrotoxicosis | ||
**Obesity | **Obesity | ||
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===Less Common Risk Factors=== | ===Less Common Risk Factors=== | ||
*Less common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include: | *Less common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include:<ref name="pmid13825021">{{cite journal |vauthors=FRIEDBERG CK, DONOSO E |title=Arrhythmias and conduction disturbances due to digitalis |journal=Prog Cardiovasc Dis |volume=2 |issue= |pages=408–31 |date=March 1960 |pmid=13825021 |doi=10.1016/s0033-0620(60)80002-3 |url=}}</ref> | ||
**Acute myocardial infarction | **Acute myocardial infarction | ||
**Cardiac surgery | **Cardiac surgery | ||
**Digitalis toxicity | **Digitalis toxicity | ||
**Pheochromocytoma | **Pheochromocytoma | ||
**Myotonic dystrophy in childhood | **Myotonic dystrophy in childhood | ||
**Electrolyte imbalance | **Electrolyte imbalance | ||
**Antiarrhythmic | **Antiarrhythmic drugs | ||
***Flecainide | ***Flecainide | ||
***Propafenone | ***Propafenone | ||
***Dronedarone | ***Dronedarone | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include thyrotoxicosis, obesity,pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and diabetes. Less common risk factors include acute myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, digitalis toxicity, electrolyte imbalance and antiarrhythmic drugs.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include thyrotoxicosis, obesity,pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and diabetes.
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include:[1]
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Obesity
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Sinus node dysfunction
- Pericarditis
- Pulmonary disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- Diabetes
- Alcohol consumption
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include:[2]
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Cardiac surgery
- Digitalis toxicity
- Pheochromocytoma
- Myotonic dystrophy in childhood
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Antiarrhythmic drugs
- Flecainide
- Propafenone
- Dronedarone
- Amiodarone
References
- ↑ Rahman F, Wang N, Yin X, Ellinor PT, Lubitz SA, LeLorier PA, McManus DD, Sullivan LM, Seshadri S, Vasan RS, Benjamin EJ, Magnani JW (January 2016). "Atrial flutter: Clinical risk factors and adverse outcomes in the Framingham Heart Study". Heart Rhythm. 13 (1): 233–40. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.07.031. PMC 4698205. PMID 26226213.
- ↑ FRIEDBERG CK, DONOSO E (March 1960). "Arrhythmias and conduction disturbances due to digitalis". Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2: 408–31. doi:10.1016/s0033-0620(60)80002-3. PMID 13825021.