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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • At least 3 different ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Diagnosis of Central ... Echocardiography, Arterial ... #Central #Cardiology ... #Causes #Table ... #Comparison
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
- Differential Diagnosis ... arteries, Venous or arterial ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... #pulmonary #radiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(3) SVTs - atrial ... MAT) - 3 different ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
blood from the pulmonary ... just below the pulmonary ... Enlargement will cause ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Multifocal Atrial ... of at least 3 different ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... electrocardiogram #clinical #comparison
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
(e.g. facial trauma ... uses a small valve ... sized to provide a different ... • FiO2 24-60% Partial ... Devices #management #pulmonary