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

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #treatment #pulmonary
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
(JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... #criticalcare
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumothorax, COPD ... atelectasis • Lung ... ., GBS, MG, ALS) ... #differential #Diagnosis
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Shock Energy for ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... (coronary) #ACLS ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Cardiac Arrest - ACLS ... Shock Energy for ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #circular #ACLS ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary