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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
to Differential Diagnosis ... Echocardiography, Arterial ... #Central #Cardiology ... #Causes #Table ... #Comparison
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... Coronary CTA (making clear ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... progression, LA: left atrium ... , PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiovascular ... Infarction • Stable ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... residual lesion or is clear ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... test (only if no clear ... Elimination (see Table ... #potassium #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed