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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... MAT) • At least 3 ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Myxoma on Echocardiogram ... Final diagnosis ... #Myxoma #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... described using three (3) ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... > 120 msec) 3 ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (- ... HCM #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... Management? ... #PLAX #clinical
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Tamponade Beck's Triad ... venous distension 3. ... paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Dilated Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

40yo otherwise healthy M presents with 1 wk SOB. His pmd diagnosed
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... His pmd diagnosed ... #DCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #clinical ... #PSAX
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
15,000 PVCs/day • >3 ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... more intensive treatment
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... relationship (2:1 or 3: ... P and QRS • Atrial ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #ecg #cardiology