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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Rate control #Multifocal ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
syncope Tests: ECG ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
Multifocal (or multiform ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... this is called multifocal ... is then termed multifocal ... Clinical #MedStudent #EKG
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... rupture Initial workup ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... velocities, PVF: pulmonary ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Epinephrine 0-20 mcg ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
 -
dysfunction or pulmonary ... - Effusion ECG ... . tachycardia, multifocal
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... typically present as multifocal ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Lobar #Diffuse #Multifocal ... #Differential #Table
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Malignancy (e.g ... CNS pathology (e.g ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... pathology (e.g. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table