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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Tachycardia (MAT ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... suggestive more ... More sensitive and ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #cardiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... 1. aVR: Is the ... #Evaluation #Interpretation ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Probably AVnRT or AVRT ... atrial flutter or MAT ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Atrial Tachycardia ... criteria for the diagnosis ... Pacemaker #wap #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
block (3) Multifocal ... (MAT) - 3 ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... if necessary to max ... WPW) - Avoid AV ... nodal agents (e.g ... #cardiology #algorithm
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Differential Diagnosis ... NSVT) – Three or more ... will indicate more ... intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... sinus syndrome) • Multifocal ... build and relieve more ... : SVT-AVNRT or AVRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Failure (ADHF) as more ... Imaging and more ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment