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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• At least 3 different ... Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... edema must be present ... detected on CT or CXR ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
MAT) - 3 different ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... AV block 1º - long ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Prednisone 5mg/kg ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
In the lungs LV ... edema. ... pressure resulting in edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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And Proteinuria (e.g ... insufficiency (Cr ... ), pulmonary edema ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf