A patient taking an ECG shows a regular sawtooth pattern with 30 P waves within a 6-sec interval (30 large boxes). What course of treatment should this patient receive for this arrhythmia?
1) Calcium channel blockers
2) Digoxin
3) Cardioversion
4) Defibrillation
A)1, 2, and 3 only
B)2 and 4 only
C)3 only
D)1, 2, 3, and 4

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The described ECG pattern is indicative of atrial flutter, a type of supraventricular tachycardia. Treatment options include calcium channel blockers and digoxin to control heart rate, and cardioversion to restore normal heart rhythm. Defibrillation is not typically used for atrial flutter unless the patient is hemodynamically unstable.

A Patient Taking an ECG Shows a Regular Sawtooth Pattern