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#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... with an acute pulmonary ... strain showing tachycardia ... pulmonaryembolism #AcutePE #criticalcare ... #cardiology #ECG
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... AV Dissociation: ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... with caution in pulmonary ... Control rate (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... If ventricular tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... shock state) • Tachycardia ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... Assess perfusion (eg ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... urinary retention, tachycardia ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
tight-fitting mask (e.g ... the exhalation ports ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
QRS complex Pulmonary ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... Osborne waves - Short ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram