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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
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Multifocal Atrial ... 3 distinct P-wave ... Visualmedapp #MAT ... Tachycardia #diagnosis #cardiology ... #labeled #clinical
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
atrial flutter ... is suspected clinically ... , based on signs ... flutter waves may ... #Cardiology #EKG
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
"Sinus Tach" at ... look for flutter waves ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #ECG #Atrial #Flutter
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Management Clinical ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves ... precordial leads) - atrial ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... Serial EKGS in pts ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... simultaneously at ... that’s called “clinical ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG Characteristics
Typical EKG findings may include:
 • Deep and narrow Q waves
findings may include ... Deep and narrow Q waves ... leads • General signs ... #ecg #clinical ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Regularly-occurring atrial activity
 • ≥ 240 atrial depolarizations (i.e. flutter waves)
EKG • Regularly-occurring ... (i.e. flutter waves ... isoelectric baseline in at ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #cardiology #clinical
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Arrhythmias on ECG ... tachycardia ECG ... #MAT #Multifocal ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #clinical
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
Atrial septal defect ... An ECG may show ... apex of the R wave ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Crochetage #Sign