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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Secondary to chronic ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #Multifocal #Atrial ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Angina • Acute ... Arrhythmia • Atrial
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... progression, LA: left atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
in acute pericarditis ... leads indicates atrial ... indefinitely inverted #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... paralysis/dysfunction
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... insufficiency, acute ... #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... , acute valvular ... pressure) -right atrial ... #Differential #Table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... exercise, after acute ... patients with LV dysfunction ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... treatment #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... or LV dysfunction ... stratification #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Pathophysiology: 1) T-cell dysfunction ... (e.g. incidental ... but stable or chronic ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... sarcoidosis Pulmonary