Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to atrial flutter as follows: Discuss with all your doctors regarding your arrhythmic history. Discuss all prescription and supplement medications along with any new medications being started, to validate the safety of these medications with the arrhythmia. Stress and anxiety are important contributors towards rhythm disturbances of the heart. Managing stress and anxiety by observing compliance with relaxation techniques, such as, deep breathing, biofeedback, and yoga [...]

Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to atrial flutter as follows: Observe compliance with any anticoagulants prescribed to prevent the risk of clot formation and deposition of embolus in vital organs, thus affecting their function. Also, observe compliance with orders for periodical lab draws that determine risk for clot formation. Be aware of any signs and symptoms of clot formation and deposition such as, chest pain, evolving stroke. Report any such findings [...]

Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to atrial flutter as follows: Maintain an ideal body weight for height. Maintain compliance with any physical exercise suggested to cut down the weight. Excess body weight can complicate any underlying cardiac conditions, such as, hypertension, congestive heart failure, which can in turn resulting in complicated atrial flutter. Limit intake of caffeinated drinks, such as, coffee. Limit coffee to no more than one cup a day. [...]