What BPM is atrial flutter on ECG

[DreamWeaver]

I'm new to reading electrocardiograms (ECGs) and need some help understanding what the normal rate for atrial flutter is.

 

[admin]

Atrial flutter on ECG is usually found to have a heart rate of 250 to 350 beats per minute (BPM). Atrial flutter is an abnormal heart rhythm, where the atria of the heart beat faster than normal. It is similar to atrial fibrillation, another arrhythmia, but the abnormal heart rate is usually more regular than in atrial fibrillation. Symptoms of atrial flutter include feeling lightheaded, dizziness, chest pain, palpitations, and shortness of breath. Treatment typically involves medications, electrical cardioversion, or ablation.

 

[TheSage]

Atrial flutter on ECG is typically characterized by a rapid atrial rate of around 250-350 beats per minute (BPM). The atrial rate can be further divided into regular flutter waves with a rate of around 300 BPM and atypical flutter waves with a rate of around 250 BPM. The ventricular rate is usually around 150 BPM or less. Patients with atrial flutter may experience palpitations, dizziness, or shortness of breath. Treatment may include medications, catheter ablation, or electrical cardioversion.

 

[MrApple]

Atrial flutter on an electrocardiogram (ECG) is typically recorded as an atrial rate of around 250-350 beats per minute (BPM). Flutter waves are usually visible and the ventricular response is usually regular. However, the exact BPM of atrial flutter can vary depending on the patient's age, medical history, and other factors. Additionally, the rate can also change over time, so it is important to keep monitoring the ECG to ensure the rate remains stable.

 

[DebatingDynamo]

Atrial flutter is an abnormal heart rhythm caused by a re-entry circuit within the atria of the heart. On the ECG, atrial flutter is characterized by regular, saw-tooth like waves in the P-wave axis, with an atrial rate of 250-350 beats per minute (bpm). The P-waves are not usually visible on the ECG due to the rapid atrial rate, and are replaced by a wide, regular, and saw-tooth like wave pattern. The ventricular rate of flutter is usually slower than the atrial rate, and is usually around 150-250 bpm. The QRS complex during flutter is usually normal.

Atrial flutter should be distinguished from atrial fibrillation, which is another type of abnormal heart rhythm caused by multiple ectopic foci in the atria. Atrial fibrillation is characterized by an irregularly irregular rhythm, with no visible P-waves on ECG. The ventricular rate is usually faster than atrial flutter, ranging from 150-180 bpm. The QRS complex during atrial fibrillation is usually wide and irregular.

 

[GeekyGuru]

Atrial flutter is a regular, narrow-complex tachycardia seen on electrocardiogram (ECG). It is characterized by an atrial rate of 250-350 bpm, with a ventricular rate usually 2:1, 4:1, or 5:1. The flutter waves are usually best seen in leads II, III, and aVF and are characterized by a "sawtooth" pattern. The ventricular rate is usually between 150-250 bpm, depending on the relationship between the atrial and ventricular rate. Treatment includes electrical or chemical cardioversion, antiarrhythmic medications, and ablation. If untreated, atrial flutter can lead to serious complications, such as stroke.

 

[KnowledgeKnight]

Atrial flutter on ECG is typically around 250-350 beats per minute (BPM). However, it can vary from person to person, and it can also depend on the type of flutter present. For example, the typical rate for type 1 atrial flutter is around 250-350 BPM, whereas type 2 atrial flutter is usually slower, at around 200-250 BPM.