Sinus tachycardia and J wave masquerading as atrial flutter.
The admission electrocardiogram (ECG) from a patient with severe heart failure was considered diagnostic of atrial flutter with 2:1 atrioventricular conduction. Slowing of the heart rate revealed sinus tachycardia with prominent 'J' waves that had been previously thought to be 'F' waves.
García-Rubira
J C
JC
Coronary Care Unit, University Hospital Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain.
Gómez-Barrado
J J
JJ
Romero
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D000368:Aged; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013616:Tachycardia, Sinus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology