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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Atrial Tachycardia (MAT ... different P wave ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... #criticalcare #
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... #CriticalCare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Checklist Evaluation ... - EKG & echocardiography ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... : 1 mA/kg). 5. ... #management #cardiology
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
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
atrial tachycardia (MAT ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Cardiff COVID-19 Daily checklist - Matt Morgan
A daily checklist for critically ill #covid19 patients. Concentrates on
- Matt Morgan ... Is Norad > 0.5 mcg ... /kg/min? ... COVID19 #Daily #criticalcare ... #SARSCoV2 #management