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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #EKG #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... swollen forearm and ... Splint: Posterior long ... and DRUJ, always ... #Radiology #XRay
Pulmonary Embolism: Odds Ratios for the ECG Components for the Risk of Hemodynamic Collapse or Death

Findings
Pulmonary Embolism ... : Odds Ratios for ... Systematic Review and ... #EKG #Findings ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
the morbidity and ... need for urgent treatment ... features of the EKG ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... The sensitivity and ... causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... scan - 90-100% se and ... ) • Consider Lung ... management #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... • Carbapenem (e.g ... meropenem) #Lung ... Abscess #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Hypokalemia on EKG 

Patient presenting with severe weakness.  Patient had GI bug with vomiting/diarrhea.
Hypokalemia on EKG ... Had K+ 1.7 along ... precordial leads with long ... #Hypokalemia #EKG ... #cardiology #clinical
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... Highlighted boxes and ... indicate preferred treatment ... #Management #Pulmonary
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
wave, short PR, and ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram