Idiopathic atrial flutter AFL in neonates (Case Report)

Atrial flutter AFL is a rare arrhythmia in the neonate and early infants. Here we report the case of a term female infant (A.K), with a birth weight of 3000 g, who was delivered by Cesarian section of a 26-year-old primiparous mother (I.K) in “Queen Geraldine” Maternity in Tirana. The APGAR scores were 9 and 10 at 1 st and 5 th minute, respectively. In prenatal history, no fetal arrhythmia was present. After waters breaks, a fetal arrhythmia was detected. Then the infant was delivered by an urgent C section. The infant was treated by medical treatment, which resulted unsuccessful. In the 16 th day of life, the DC shock was applied and a sinus rhythm was detected immediately. Neonate: A.K Mother: I.K Keywords : infant, atrial flutter, antiarrhythmic, DC shock DOI: 10.7176/ALST/80-05 Publication date: July 30 th 2020