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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
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usually 100-150 bpm ... rhythm with varying PP ... #Tachycardia #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Cardiogenic Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Identifying Hypoperfusion from Cardiac Dysfunction
 • Exam: Congestion vs Hypoperfusion
and Management ... Summary Identifying ... Studies • POCUS ... Management: • ... #Management #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... sacubitril-valsartan, PPM ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #summary #biopsy
Pacemaker Wire and Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4c)
Look out for boogers floating on your pacer wires
Pacemaker Wire and Thrombus ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #Pacemaker #ppm ... #Wire #Thrombus ... #A4c #cardiology
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
depolarization SENSITIVITY ... nickmmark #pacemaker #PPM ... External #Pacing #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Non-phasic sinus arrhythmia - ECG Diagnosis
• The P wave and PR interval are normal
• The PP
Diagnosis • The ... normal • The PP ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... : Differential diagnosis ... in aVR > 0.7: ppv ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart ... Brady Management ... #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... investigative therapy in PPCM ... #management #cardiology
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Delay (150-200 bpm ... Settings: • Sensitivity ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management