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==Differentiating Atrial Flutter from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Atrial Flutter from other Diseases== | ||
Atrial flutter should be differentiated from the following rhythm disorders: | Atrial flutter should be differentiated from the following rhythm disorders: | ||
* [[Atrial fibrillation]] - ECG shows irregularly irregular rhythm with uncoordinated atrial activation, absent P waves, atrial rate of 400-700 beats per minute and with rapidly oscillating, fibrillatory waves that vary in amplitude, shape, and timing | * [[Atrial fibrillation]] - ECG shows irregularly irregular rhythm with uncoordinated atrial activation, absent P waves, atrial rate of 400-700 beats per minute and with rapidly oscillating, fibrillatory waves that vary in amplitude, shape, and timing | ||
* [[Multifocal atrial tachycardia]] - organized and discrete P waves with at least 3 different morphologies is the distinguishing character with variable [[PP interval]]s, [[RR interval]]s, and [[PR interval]]s | |||
* Atrial tachycardia with AV block | |||
* Supraventricular tachycardia | |||
* Wide complex tachycardia | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Differentiating Atrial Flutter from other Diseases
Atrial flutter should be differentiated from the following rhythm disorders:
- Atrial fibrillation - ECG shows irregularly irregular rhythm with uncoordinated atrial activation, absent P waves, atrial rate of 400-700 beats per minute and with rapidly oscillating, fibrillatory waves that vary in amplitude, shape, and timing
- Multifocal atrial tachycardia - organized and discrete P waves with at least 3 different morphologies is the distinguishing character with variable PP intervals, RR intervals, and PR intervals
- Atrial tachycardia with AV block
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Wide complex tachycardia