Narrow QRS complexes occur regularly. This tracing suggests either atrial flutter or ventricular tachycardia. It is not atrial flutter, however. If it were, the QRS complexes occurring regularly would ...

When your electrical system is working normally, the two upper chambers of the heart (atria) contract and pump blood into the two lower chambers (ventricles) in a well-coordinated way. This results in ...

Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Atrial Fibrillation vs. Atrial Flutter?' — -- Question: My doctor told me I sometimes have atrial fibrillation and at other times have atrial flutter. What ...

Dr. Steve Hammill answers the question: 'How Is Atrial Tachycardia Unique?' — -- Question: What is atrial tahycardia, and how does it differ from other heart rhythm problems? Answer :Atrial ...

Atrial tachycardia is a form of supraventricular tachycardia that occurs when one focus in the atria begins to fire rapidly, overwhelming the sinoatrial node. This results in rapid conduction of ...

Background: A 60-year-old male with obesity (body-mass index 43 kg/m 2) presented with recurrent symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF), which he had had since age 41 years. The AF was refractory to ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Atrial tachycardia' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Atrial flutter is a heart disorder in which the heart beats out of its normal rhythm. The condition is similar to atrial fibrillation (afib) — the most common type of arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat) — ...