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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... hypertension Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Multifocal #Atrial #Tachycardia ... #EKG #Management
Pediatric Tachycardia with a Pulse and Poor Perfusion Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Management #PALS2015 #Tachycardia #SVT #Algorithm
Pediatric Tachycardia ... Pulse and Poor Perfusion ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #PALS2015 #Tachycardia ... #SVT #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... supraventricular #tachycardia ... #Management #Algorithm ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
, Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... dissociation (fusion ... #WideComplex #Tachycardia ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
SVT - Wide Tachycardias ... - Fusion beats ... #VT #VTach #SVT ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... You dissect the EKG ... note low voltage tachycardia ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Treatment #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex Tachycardia ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #Treatment #management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... IV, then infusion ... IV, then infusion ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... shock state) • Tachycardia ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... #criticalcare #treatment