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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Tachycardia (MAT ... #Tachycardia #MAT ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
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Multifocal Atrial ... Tachycardia (MAT ... MAT #Multifocal #Atrial ... #Tachycardia #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
Tachycardia with ... Bidirectional Ventricular Tachycardia ... #Arrhythmias #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... , AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #cardiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injury • Terrible triad ... • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex Tachycardia ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm