Which rhythm is most consistent with a sawtooth pattern in the atria and a ventricular rate of 150/min?
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Correct answer: Atrial flutter
Atrial flutter shows atrial rates ~250–350/min, often with sawtooth F waves on ECG, and the ventricular rate may be a multiple of the atrial.
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