Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

He cardioverted to sinus rhythm, and a 12-lead was obtained. What is the diagnosis from the above rhythm strip? To me, it was clearly atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction. The rate of 280 is just right for atrial flutter. The waves look like atrial flutter waves, NOT like a wide ventricular complex.

Atrial Flutter 64

Atrial Flutter Exercise AFIB Tachycardia 64

Cardiomatics

APRIL 5, 2024

ECG waveform Cardiomatics catalog of ECG events: Sinus rhythm – the normal heart rhythm is the sinus rhythm generated by the physiological pacemaker, the sinus node. Sinus tachycardia – sinus rhythm above 100 bpm is a sinus tachycardia. In healthy individuals occurs during exercising or strong emotions.

Arrhythmia 92

Arrhythmia Tachycardia Bradycardia Electrocardiogram 92

Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

REM Sleep: Each percent increase in nightly REM sleep duration was associated with a lower risk of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and bradycardia (an abnormally slow heart rhythm). Deep sleep: Each percent increase in deep sleep was associated with a lower risk of atrial fibrillation, depression, and anxiety.

Chronic Disease 64

Chronic Disease Physiology Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation 64