Anterior Mitral Leaflet Flutter on M-mode Echocardiography as an Indicator of Atrial Fibrillation: Case Report
Emergency physicians must rapidly assess and risk-stratify undifferentiated patients presenting with chest pain. Understanding that anterior mitral leaflet fluttering on M-mode during E-point septal separation may signal atrial fibrillation augments efficient and appropriate disposition of these patients.
Authors
- Maya Alexandri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4074-0690)
- Chelsea Ausman
- Colin Church (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4446-0100)
- Dan Brillhart
Institutions
- Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.39988
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00