5 results
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Secondary to chronic ... lung disease (COPD ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #EKG #Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Pulmonary Disease ... (COPD) • COPD ... Classification ... #Disease #COPD ... #diagnosis #management
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
exacerbations of chronic ... obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... by a cluster of cells ... Clinical #MedStudent #EKG
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases ... , chronic inflammation ... cryptogenic (COP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
preexisting heart disease ... vessels, harms heart cells ... congestion on a CXR ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology