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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Tachycardia (MAT ... different P wave ... #Tachycardia #MAT ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
indicative of left main coronary ... ). or 3-vessel coronary ... Subepicardial atrial ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #cardiology
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
ECG leads Ivan ... Flap #dissection #a4c ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Atrial ... tachycardia (MAT ... ) - 3 different ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
tachycardia ECG ... least 3 different ... #MAT #Multifocal ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Tachycardia: Belong ... both MAT (atrial ... least 3 different ... dominant pacemaker focus ... #cardiology #ekg
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
including: • Coronary ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... #differential #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... • Preoperative coronary ... stratification #diagnosis