A Case of Chronic Undiagnosed 2:1 Isolated Atrial Flutter in a Patient With an Autoimmune Disease

Atrial flutter (AFL) is typically associated with structural heart diseases or metabolic abnormalities. However, isolated symptomatic AFL, which occurs without abnormal heart anatomy, remains a rare occurrence and is underrepresented in the literature. This case report highlights the significance of...

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Autores principales: Clarke, Tegan, Leung, Eric, Fleg, Anthony
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Family/General Practice
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10694480/
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.48240
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Sumario:Atrial flutter (AFL) is typically associated with structural heart diseases or metabolic abnormalities. However, isolated symptomatic AFL, which occurs without abnormal heart anatomy, remains a rare occurrence and is underrepresented in the literature. This case report highlights the significance of recognizing and investigating symptoms suggestive of arrhythmias, especially in patients with autoimmune conditions.

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