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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Typical atrial ... causing clockwise atrial ... Atypical atrial ... from the left atrium ... #Classification
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
cue to look for flutter ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #ECG #Atrial #Flutter
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
convert - Possible atrial ... flutter, ectopic ... atrial tachycardia ... Rhythm: • Probable atrial ... fibrillation or possible atrial
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... progression, LA: left atrium ... , PASP: pulmonary ... Dysfunction #Grading #Classification ... #Grades #Criteria
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... leads indicates atrial ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
(or multiform) atrial ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... called multifocal atrial ... termed multifocal atrial ... Clinical #MedStudent #EKG
The pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC) was created to reduce testing in patients who have a
The pulmonary embolism ... rule-out criteria ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... IM #PERC #Rule # ... Criteria #Pulmonary
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Paroxysmal AF, atrial ... flutter, or atrial ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial ... • Multifocal atrial ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria ... evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... edema on imaging (eg ... evidence of left atrial ... #pulmonary #criticalcare