Cardiac Arrhythmias Lecture 2: Supraventricular Arrhythmias

Which arrhythmia is usually asymptomatic but may give the sensation of a missed beat or an abnormally strong beat?

Which type of arrhythmia is characterized by a large re-entry circuit?

What is the treatment for atrial tachycardia?

What can frequent atrial ectopic beats potentially herald the onset of?

What does the ECG for atrial flutter show?

What is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia?

Which method is used to establish the diagnosis of atrial flutter?

What is the preferred method for achieving rhythm control in atrial flutter?

What is the characteristic pulse produced during episodes of atrial fibrillation?

What type of AF involves intermittent self-terminating episodes within 7 days?

Premature atrial complexes (PACs) are usually asymptomatic but may give the sensation of a missed beat or an abnormally strong beat.

Macro-reentrant atrial tachycardia is characterized by a large re-entry circuit.
The treatment for atrial tachycardia involves identifying and addressing the underlying cause.

Frequent atrial ectopic beats potentially herald the onset of atrial fibrillation (AF).

The ECG for atrial flutter shows a "sawtooth" pattern of flutter waves.
Atrial flutter is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia.
The diagnosis of atrial flutter is established through a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG).
Cardioversion is the preferred method for achieving rhythm control in atrial flutter.

The characteristic pulse produced during episodes of atrial fibrillation is irregularly irregular.
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation involves intermittent self-terminating episodes within 7 days.