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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
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
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... atrial flutter or MAT ... with caution in pulmonary ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
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 ... • Aggressive management ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Evaluation - EKG ... — Optimize the MAP ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... IV (max 4500 mg ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... meters squared; CAT ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Framework - MAP ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
if necessary to max ... nodal agents (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm