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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... flutter or MAT ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... symptoms + supporting ... also a result of atrial ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... sinus rhythm in atrial ... hypertension, pulmonary ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Overview Symptoms ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
is a modified ECG ... used to detect atrial ... based on signs and symptoms ... flutter waves may ... #Cardiology #EKG
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
four main types: atrial ... tachycardia (PSVT), atrial ... Symptoms may include ... Clinical #MedStudent #Cardiology ... #EKG #SVT #SupraVentricularTachycardia
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms ... and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... #Cardiology #Staging
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... mitral inflow, MA ... progression, LA: left atrium ... , PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... of RV Failure [e.g ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment