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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... QT via long ST ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Cystic Lung Disease
Upper Lobe Predominant: 
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Paracoccidioidomycosis,
Cystic Lung Disease ... nickmmark #Cystic #Lung ... #Disease #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #pulmonary
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis by Mechanism ... - Cirrhosis Syndrome ... carcinoma of the lung ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
/short QT syndromes ... VT* • Acquired long ... QT syndrome: Drugs ... Arrest #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
QT Syndrome: Illness ... **Get baseline EKG ... QTc) - Refer ... Congenital #LongQT #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... (HPS) HPS-differential ... Pulmonary vasculature ... Diseases of the lung ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... westermani, PNA, Lung ... , Idiopathic pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary