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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
different P wave ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #Tachycardia #MAT ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Einthoven's triangle is an imaginary formation of three limb leads in a triangle used in electrocardiography,
with the heart at ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... cultures (three sets at ... three different ... w/ septic pulmonary ... block (+/- daily EKG
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
bundle of Kent) may ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... mitral inflow, MA ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classification #Grades #Criteria
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
atrial tachycardia (MAT ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... When a number of different ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #MAT #MultifocalAtrialTachycardia
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... occlusion that may ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... occlusion that may ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
electrocardiographic criteria ... includes both MAT ... least 3 different ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram