A Case of Atrial Flutter Masking Acute Pericarditis.
acute pericarditis
atrial flutter
cardioversion
ekg
supraventricular tachycardia
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Mar 2021
29 Mar 2021
Historique:
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2021
pubmed:
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5
2021
medline:
4
5
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Atrial flutter (AFL) is a macro-reentrant tachycardia that can be provoked by numerous factors, including acute pericarditis. We present a case of new-onset AFL masking acute pericarditis in a man with multiple comorbid conditions, including hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep apnea. After a failed attempt of rate control, the patient underwent successful cardioversion, which revealed electrocardiographic findings consistent with acute pericarditis. Colchicine was avoided in the setting of chronic kidney disease and the patient was treated with a steroid taper. Pericarditis is a rare cause of AFL, and this case demonstrates the diagnostic and management considerations for AFL and acute pericarditis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33936880
doi: 10.7759/cureus.14168
pmc: PMC8080472
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e14168Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021, Schwartz et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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