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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Secondary to chronic lung ... disease (COPD) ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Anticoagulation #Atrial ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation: CNS ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... Disease and more ... , Interstitial Lung ... Gradient #alveolar #arterial
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp
Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions
Clinical
involved) 32% • Pulmonary ... infection 39% • CNS ... 9%, up to 20% lung ... Nocardia #diagnosis #management ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Thromboembolic Disease ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... ) • Consider Lung ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Disease • ... Diffuse Lung Disease ... • Chronic Lung ... Arterial Hypertension ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... asthma • Pleural disease ... atelectasis • Lung ... Hypoventilation: • CNS
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... cycles after right atrial ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... on radioactive lung ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... Splashing infected material ... organism into the lungs ... Treatment: • Severe Disease ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases