Atrial flutter risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include thyrotoxicosis, obesity,pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and diabetes. Less common risk factors include acute myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, digitalis toxicity, electrolyte imbalance and antiarrhythmic drugs.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include thyrotoxicosis, obesity, pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and diabetes.
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include:[1]
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of atrial flutter include:[2][3]
References
References
- ↑ Rahman F, Wang N, Yin X, Ellinor PT, Lubitz SA, LeLorier PA, McManus DD, Sullivan LM, Seshadri S, Vasan RS, Benjamin EJ, Magnani JW (January 2016). “Atrial flutter: Clinical risk factors and adverse outcomes in the Framingham Heart Study”. Heart Rhythm. 13 (1): 233–40. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.07.031. PMC 4698205. PMID 26226213.
- ↑ FRIEDBERG CK, DONOSO E (March 1960). “Arrhythmias and conduction disturbances due to digitalis”. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2: 408–31. doi:10.1016/s0033-0620(60)80002-3. PMID 13825021.
- ↑ Suda K, Matsumura M, Hayashi Y (February 2004). “Myotonic dystrophy presenting as atrial flutter in childhood”. Cardiol Young. 14 (1): 89–92. doi:10.1017/s1047951104001179. PMID 15237679.
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