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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... 3 different P wave ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #EKG #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
disease or CHF) ... atrial flutter or MAT ... disease or CHF) ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... Evaluation - EKG ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... state) • Tachycardia ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... contraction and prevent tachycardia ... hypertension, pulmonary ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... PRBC transfusion may ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... : 1 mA/kg). 5. ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
cultures (three sets at ... three different ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... block (+/- daily EKG ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
least 3 different ... #MAT #Multifocal ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical #comparison