Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Fibrillation: Spot the Difference

Your heartbeat tells a story, flutter and fibrillation sound similar but act differently

Flutter runs in circles, fast yet predictable, like a racetrack of signals

Fibrillation is chaotic, with atria quivering like chatter in a noisy crowd

Both feel tiring, but fibrillation increases stroke risk from irregular blood flow

Flutter can evolve into fibrillation; ECG helps doctors see the difference clearly

Medicine, ablation, or cardioversion may restore rhythm; blood thinners prevent strokes