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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
(MAT) • At least ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... atrial flutter or MAT ... Control rate (e.g ... #cardiology #algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Regular ... fusion or capture beats ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... if necessary to max ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - ... EKG & echocardiography ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Supraventricular tachycardia ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... symmetry, rate, breath ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... circulatory embolus, gas/fat ... Intraoperative #Checklist
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
evaluating hemodynamics ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexplained tachycardia ... Give drugs to treat ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... Monitor for tachycardia ... ≥ 60 mg) alone may