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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... lung disease (COPD ... ) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
deep breathing Pulmonary ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • CHF ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Post-Ictal/Grand mal
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
PATM 760 mm Hg at ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... , asthma, COPD, ... shunting (eg, atrial ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
usually: - hypoxemia ... e.g., uptake by cells ... ischemia, surgery may ... output - Acute pulmonary ... ’s • Reduced Arterial
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogen is a cold ... - Albumin - Cold ... include: • Cold ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
represents an axial ... The most common cause ... usually viral, at ... chronic bronchitis, COPD ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
formation may create ... and the enlarged pulmonary ... arterial hypertension ... a patient with COPD ... #Clinical #Radiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... intermittent (via cold ... cardiac output causes ... • PULMONARY A ... #criticalcare #comparison
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... diagnosis #management #cardiology