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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Secondary to chronic lung ... #Multifocal #Atrial ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #EKG #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
flutter, ectopic atrial ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(3) SVTs - atrial ... (3) Multifocal atrial ... AV block 1º - long ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 •
., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... toxicities with long-term ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Atrial ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
destination Veno-Arterial ... Blood returns - arterial ... Lmin (100-150 mL/kg ... Assess perfusion (eg ... #ECMO #Basics #management
d-Transposition of the Great Arteries
 • Anatomy
 • Epidemiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Classic
Chest Xray – “Egg ... Pre-operative management ... switch • Arterial ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
a parasternal long ... x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... root, and left atrium ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
or stay for a long ... amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology