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==Ventricular flutter== | ==Ventricular flutter== | ||
Ventricular flutter is a ventricular tachycardia that occurs at a very rapid rate (often around 300 bpm), mostly caused by re-entry. The QRS complexes are regular and usually monomorphic and show a typical sinusoidal pattern. During ventricular flutter the ventricles depolarize in a circular pattern, which prevents good function. Most often this results in a minimal cardiac output and subsequent ischemia. Often deteriorates into ventricular fibrillation. | Ventricular flutter is a ventricular tachycardia that occurs at a very rapid rate (often around 300 bpm), mostly caused by re-entry. The QRS complexes are regular and usually monomorphic and show a typical sinusoidal pattern. During ventricular flutter the ventricles depolarize in a circular pattern, which prevents good function. Most often this results in a minimal cardiac output and subsequent ischemia. Often deteriorates into ventricular fibrillation. | ||
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===Treatment=== | ===Treatment=== | ||
Electrocardioversion is the only treatment for ventricular flutter. | Electrocardioversion is the only treatment for ventricular flutter. | ||
==Ventricular fibrillation== | ==Ventricular fibrillation== | ||