Guest guest Posted December 23, 2000 Report Share Posted December 23, 2000 >What's atrial flutter vs. afib? Thanks. AFib is where the top bit just goes completely random and the bottom bit tries to do it's best. AFlutter the top bit is less random but quick and there's normally several beats of the top bit to one beat of the bottom beat. (e.g. 2:1 Flutter the top bit could be going at 160bpm while the bottom bit does 80 bpm at 3:1 the top would be going at 240bpm to the bottoms 80). -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2000 Report Share Posted December 23, 2000 > > > >What's atrial flutter vs. afib? Thanks. > AFib is where the top bit just goes completely random and the bottom bit tries > to do it's best. > > AFlutter the top bit is less random but quick and there's normally several beats > of the top bit to one beat of the bottom beat. (e.g. 2:1 Flutter the top bit > could be going at 160bpm while the bottom bit does 80 bpm at 3:1 the top would > be going at 240bpm to the bottoms 80). Thanks, Jim, can I tell the difference between flutter and afib on my pulse? Sometimes I have felt what I would describe as a flutter in my upper chest, but it does not show up in my pulse. The doc said this must be something like esophageal flutter. Actually, I think my question is, is theere a difference in treatment or consequences between flutter and afib... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2000 Report Share Posted December 23, 2000 Driscoll writes >AFib is where the top bit just goes completely random and the bottom bit tries >to do it's best. >AFlutter the top bit is less random but quick and there's normally several beats >of the top bit to one beat of the bottom LOL !! Wish the Docs could be as clear !!! -- Best of health to all Vicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2000 Report Share Posted December 23, 2000 >Thanks, Jim, can I tell the difference between flutter and afib on my >pulse? Sometimes I have felt what I would describe as a flutter in >my upper chest, but it does not show up in my pulse. I've no idea really but at a guess if you are feeling you pulse on your wrist you may well only pick up the ventricular beat. It's certainly recognisable on an ecg (example at http://www.medscape.com/31353.rhtml?srcmp=msmkt-121500) I'd describe the ectopic beats I get in before an AFib attack as 'flutter' in my chest but I'd describe actual atrial flutter as a jack hammer in my chest! I suppose you may be experiencing PACs (premature atrial contractions)or indeed what your doc says - I'd not heard of esophageal flutter until your post. (so much to learn!) >Actually, I think my question is, is theere a difference in treatment >or consequences between flutter and afib... I'm afraid I don't know enough about flutter to answer. I know many of the same drugs are used for both and I know that some ablations work better on flutter than on Afib but beyond that I can't help. My personal experience of flutter was very unpleasant (I think because the atrial was pumping hard that the palpitations were severe and fast) I think the flutter was a result of taking a drug (either flecainide or propafanone, I can't remember which and I wasn't taking notes in the early days). All the best Merry Christmas to one and all. -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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