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Treatment depends on  of arrhythmia.  ventricular rate.  (procainamide, flecainide,  channel blockers).  usually successful.
              Treatment  hemodynamic consequences   Cardioversion is preferred  for markedly reduced cardiac  Beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers are used to slow   Procainamide, flecainide, amiodarone, ibutilide, dofetilide, sotalol may convert to sinus. Use d





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           Cardiac Rhythms, ECG Characteristics, and Treatment Guide (continued)
              ECG Characteristics Rate: Atrial rate varies between 250 and 350 beats/min, most commonly 300. Ventricular rate varies depending on the amount of block at the AV node. Rhythm: Atrial rhythm is regular. Ventricular rhythm may be regular or irregular P








                      due to varying AV block.  or may vary. QRS complex: Usually normal; aberration can occur.







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              Rhythm
                 Atrial flutter
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