Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of atrial flutter.
Family history
- Do you have relatives who suffer from cardiac arrhythmias?
Social history
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long have the complaints existed?
- What symptoms do you notice?
- Dizziness?*
- Palpitations (heart palpitations)?*
- Shortness of breath?*
- Unconsciousness or impending unconsciousness?*
- Do you also suffer from poor performance* ?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease / heart failure, hyperthyroidism).
- Surgeries
- Allergies
- Medication history
- Flecainide and propafenone (sodium channel blockers)-may induce 1:1 AV conduction and widen the QRS interval in patients with atrial flutter; when using these medications in patients with atrial flutter, an AV nodal-blocking medication should also be prescribed.
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee
