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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
lung disease (COPD ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
ventilated • CXR ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
edema must be present ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
treatment Pathophysiology ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... high-resolution chest CT ... ) • Broncho-arterial ... mycobacteria Treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
edema on imaging ... (eg. chest chest ... CT, or ultrasound ... evidence of left atrial ... #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
effusion - CT ... scan if diagnostic ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare