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Preventing Atrial Flutter

To help reduce your chances of getting atrial flutter, take the following steps:

Reduce or eliminate use of caffeine, stimulants, alcohol, nicotine, certain medications (eg, cold medicine, diet pills) or recreational drugs
Obtain treatment for any underlying heart or lung disease
Reduce your levels of stress and anxiety
Check with your doctor before taking any new medications, herbs, or supplements

RESOURCES:

American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org

American College of Cardiology
http://www.acc.org

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Cardiovascular Society
http://www.ccs.ca

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca

References:

Atrial flutter. Heart Rhythm Society website. Available at http://www.hrspatients.org/patients/heart%5Fdisorders/atrial_fibrillation/aflutter.asp . Accessed August 15, 2005.

Atrial flutter and treatment. American Heart Association website. Available at http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=52 . Accessed August 14, 2005.

Fauci AS, et al. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine . 14th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 1998.

Lee KW, Yang Y, Scheinman MM. Atrial flutter: a review of its history, mechanisms, clinical features, and current therapy. Curr Prob Cardiol . 2005;30(3):121-167.

Last reviewed November 2008 by Michael J. Fucci, DO

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Atrial Flutter Support Group

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