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Atrial flutter

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Atrial flutter (AFL) is a type of abnormal heart rate, or arrhythmia. It occurs when the upper chambers of your heart beat too fast. When the chambers in the top of your heart (atria) beat faster than the bottom ones (ventricles), it complicates your heart rhythm

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This video explains atrial flutter, a type of abnormal heart rate or arrhythmia. It covers that atrial flutter occurs when the upper chambers of the heart beat too fast, and that when the atria beat faster than the ventricles it complicates the heart rhythm.

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  • Defines atrial flutter as an abnormal heart rate or arrhythmia
  • Covers the upper chambers of the heart beating too fast
  • Covers the atria beating faster than the ventricles complicating heart rhythm

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This video presents “Atrial flutter” — Atrial flutter (AFL) is a type of abnormal heart rate, or arrhythmia. It occurs when the upper chambers of your heart beat too fast. When the chambers in the top of your heart (atria) beat faster than the bottom ones (ventricles), it. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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