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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
lung disease (COPD ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... workup for alternate ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Extrinsic compression (e.g ... pneumothorax, COPD ... CNS depression (e.g ... Neuromuscular disorders (e.g ... wall compliance (e.g
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 #
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... • Workup • General ... Interventions - Cold ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... differential - Beta-HCG ... - Infectious workup ... oral secretions (e.g ... #Management #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... reverse the insult (eg ... #CriticalCare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
diagnostic uncertainty (e.g ... other indication (e.g ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... #Management #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... /management of shock ... will also get an EKG ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #criticalcare