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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 ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #cardiology #algorithm
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... Incomplete or Complete ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... ventricle known as the bundle ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Regular, Wide-Complex ... Tachycardia 1. ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Hypokalemia • Bundle ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... more intensive treatment
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... Follow narrow-complex ... #cardiology #algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Pulmonary Embolism ... right bundle-branch ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Irregular wide-complex ... tachycardia: bundle ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... #treatment