Atrial flutter risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Vendhan Ramanujam 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:
- Abnormal heart valves
- Atherosclerosis
- Caffeine addiction
- Chronic alcoholism
- Chronic use of caffeine
- Chronic use of diet pills
- Diabetes
- Elderly age
- History of chronic pulmonary disease
- Hyperactive thyroid gland
- Hypertension
- NSAID's[1]
- Obesity
- Past history of cardiac surgery
- Presence of heart disease
- Smoking
- Stress and anxiety
Risk Factors
There are no established risk factors for [disease name].
OR
The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
OR
Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include:
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Obesity
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Sinus node dysfunction
- Pericarditis
- Pulmonary disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- Diabetes
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Alcohol consumption
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include:
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Cardiac surgery
- Digitalis toxicity
- Pheochromocytoma
- Myotonic dystrophy in childhood
- Electrolyte imbalance