What is atrial flutter?
Atrial flutter is an abnormal heart rhythm where the upper heart chambers beat at a faster rate. Atrial flutter may lead to further complications such as a heart attack or high blood pressure.
How do members experience atrial flutter?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with atrial flutter*
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Common symptom
Fatigue
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Pain
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Elevated blood pressure
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for atrial flutter*
Who has atrial flutter on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 18 | |
| 50s | 16 | |
| 60s | 44 | |
| 70+ | 39 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 50 | |
| Female | 76 |