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Comparison between Wandering atrial pacemaker (A) vs multifocal atrial arrhythmia (B)

#WAP #MAR #wandering #atrial #pacemaker #comparison
arrhythmia (B) ... #WAP #MAR #wandering ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
ECG Multifocal ... tachycardia ECG ... in contrast to WAP ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #comparison #Arrhythmias
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Wandering Atrial ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Arrhythmia (MAA ... Wandering #Pacemaker #wap ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Wandering Atrial ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
risk factors for arrhythmia ... : - EKG changes ... their validity (e.g ... context & EKG) ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Have the patient tap ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... associated with anxiety may
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
SBP drop >40, MAP ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Terminate arrhythmia ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... , atrial fibrillation ... reverse the insult (eg
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
loose fitting & may ... tight-fitting mask (e.g ... • FiO2 24-60% Partial ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare