Atrial flutter risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Major risk factors for the development of atrial flutter are elderly age, presence of heart disease and high blood pressure.

Risk Factors

Risk factors for the development of atrial flutter are:

• Presence of heart disease
• Past history of cardiac surgery
• Hyperactive thyroid gland
• Abnormal heart valves
• Elderly age
• Chronic alcoholism
• Caffeine addiction
• Chronic use of diet pills and cold medications
• History of chronic pulmonary disease
• Stress and anxiety

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