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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Tachycardia (MAT) • At least ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #EKG #Management
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
relevant Maintain atrial ... sinus rhythm in atrial ... hypertension, pulmonary ... #Management #Cardiology ... Diastolic #Treatment #HeartFailure
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... with caution in pulmonary ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arterial Hypertension ... RHF #RightSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
pulmonary and/or ... Blood returns - arterial ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... Basics #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... context Rx 1 — Treat ... Rx 5 — Treat underlying ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
when possible (eg ... • Treat coincident ... , atrial fibrillation ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... Push hard (at least ... place, give 1 breath ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... Push hard (at least ... place, give 1 breath ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Usually a MAP of at least ... hypertension (e.g ... - Pulmonary edema ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #