Atrial Fibrillation v Atrial Flutter

[Jamjarjan]

Can someone tell me if this forum applies to AFL as well as AFIB? And does the advice apply to both?

[BobD Volunteer]

Yes is the short answer although they are quite different animals.

Flutter is a fast regular beat where the signals are coming from the right atrium whilst fibrillation is a chaotic non beat coming from the left atrium.

Many drugs used for one will work for the other and both can be treated by ablation. AF Association have a wealthj of fact sheets which may be of interest to you.

[Jamjarjan in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob, how do I get the fact sheets?

Also, when I see the term AF does it mean atrial fibrillation only?

Sorry to appear a bit thick 🤪!

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Jamjarjan]

No not a problem. If you go to AF Association website and go to Patient resources there is a whole list of fact sheets and booklets.

AF normally means atrial fibrillation whilst many people use AFl for flutter. AF is the most common arrhythmia ( heart not beating correctly) but there are lots of different arrhythmias apart from AF .

AF and flutter can be linked as one can affect the other so treatments can be similar.

[Aprilbday in reply to BobD]

I did not know this-read it -but understand better now. Thanks😊

[doodle68]

Hi JJJ here you are if you haven't found it..

heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

there is a link to the Atrial Flutter fact sheet down the left hand side under RESOURCES

[Jamjarjan in reply to doodle68]

Thanks for thatDoodle , I hadn’t noticed that!

[wilsond]

I have both,an yes,triggers and treatment are the same.Best wishes x

[giada]

I had cardioversion and you are only sedated for about 4 to 5 minutes. I would not let asthma interfere with that. I had it about 3 weeks ago and am taking Xarelto plus BP meds and have been fine since. Don't rule it out. I'd try that before ablation.