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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... hypertension Management ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
- ECG Definition ... and Causes • ... or WQRST Causes ... #WCT #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... artery (LMCA). left anterior ... : Differential diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Unexplained sinus tachycardia ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... cardiac death Management ... #Management #Cardiology
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
of Ventricular Tachycardia ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... of reversible causes ... #VTach #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (1) Sinus tachycardia ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... reciprocating tachycardia ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
block, or, as this case ... and an atrial tachycardia ... #AWaves #Neck #PhysicalExam ... JVP #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology