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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
3 different P wave ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #EKG #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... atrial flutter or MAT ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(MAT) - 3 ... different P waves ... in lead II ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
shock state) • Tachycardia ... EKG • Ensure ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
three different ... TEE) • Chest CT ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... block (+/- daily EKG ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Physical exam • 12-lead ... ECG • Limited ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... associated with anxiety may ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Now consider Tachycardia ... patients with CAD ... management #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
CXR upright or lat ... seen • Chest CT ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary