Atrial tachycardia

[Esmi74]

Hello.It is atrial tachycardia the same with atria fibrillation.Have they difference ;

[BobD Volunteer]

Atrial tachycardia is a fast but regular beat whilst atrial fibrillation is an irregular irregular beat. Totally different animals and look quite different on an ECG.

[Esmi74 in reply to BobD]

Thank you

[ILowe in reply to BobD]

But, as I understand it, tachycardia which is fast and regular which does not stop after a few hours or less can lead to Atrial fibrillation.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to ILowe]

Never has for me. I was once in Atrial tachycardia at 140 for about ten days post my third ablation. Since I was away in France at the time I just got on with it until return and then had DCCV. . No AF came out of it. Had several similar since with no AF.

Sure. flutter can lead to AF . It is a matter of from where the tachy is origination.

[Esmi74 in reply to BobD]

I am on flecainide and bisoprolol for 10 months now without symptoms.I had unsuccessful abliation and the EP told me medication for life .I hope meds helps me,if not pacmeker than.