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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
to chronic lung disease ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Disease (COPD) ... post-bronchodilator FEV1 ... can use mMRC or CAT ... #diagnosis #management ... #GOLD2022 #treatment
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... Summary Epidemiology ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... - Detection of AFB ... #Management #Summary
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... disease or CHF) ... atrial flutter or MAT ... disease or CHF) ... #management #cardiology
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Immunosuppression (e.g ... of dermis & SC fat ... Treatment Regimen ... #Leprosy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart ... Brady Management ... • May be no pattern ... #Diagnosis #EKG ... #cardiology
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
(Torsades) or vFib ... **Get baseline EKG ... family history) Treatment ... LongQT #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... mixing study (aPTT may ... hemophilia type (e.g ... Avoid meds that ... #Management #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... , Severe Valve Disease ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
) Summary Symptoms ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... (< 5% pts with afibb ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology