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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Comparison between Wandering atrial pacemaker (A) vs multifocal atrial arrhythmia (B)

#WAP #MAR #wandering #atrial #pacemaker #comparison
pacemaker (A) vs multifocal ... (B) #WAP #MAR ... #rhythm #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #clinical
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
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Multifocal Atrial ... #Multifocal #Atrial ... #Tachycardia #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #labeled #clinical
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... flutter or MAT ... disease or CHF) ... #algorithm
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Multifocal Atrial ... Multifocal atrial ... #MAT #Multifocal ... #diagnosis #ekg ... electrocardiogram #clinical
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 ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... simultaneously at ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... that’s called “clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... sinus syndrome) • Multifocal ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... associated with anxiety may ... #Palpitations #Cardiology