To prevent atrial flutter, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Diet
- Opulent meal (sumptuous food)
- Micronutrient deficiency (vital substances) – see Prevention with micronutrients.
- Consumption of stimulants
- Alcohol (woman: > 15 g/day; man: > 20 g/day).
- Overweight (BMI ≥ 25; obesity).
Medication
- 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.
