Saturday March 31, 2007


Q; Which condition may mimic pseudo-atrial flutter on EKG and monitor?

A; Parkinsonian tremor

(first reported about 40 years ago 1 and later on many other reports confirmed it)

In this month of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a case has been reported of pseudo atrial flutter with use of portable CD player by patient. 2


References:

1. MUSCLE-TREMOR ARTIFACT DUE TO PARKINSON'S SYNDROME. IT STIMULATED ATRIAL FLUTTER AND DISAPPEARED DURING SLEEP - Postgrad Med. 1965 Jun;37:718-20.
2. Atrial flutter simulated by a portable CD player - mayo clinic proceedings - march 2006,82(3), Page 383 -pdf file