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Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
deliver low flow rates ... delivers higher flow rates ... associated with a lower rate ... associated with lower rates ... Devices #management #pulmonary
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
morphologies: • Rate ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... condition • Rate
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
- Control rate ... - Control rate ... with caution in pulmonary ... - Control rate ... with caution in pulmonary
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea: Respiratory rate ... Hyperpnea: Respiratory rate ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Tachypnea: • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
leptospirosis or yersinia/rats ... Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (Pulmonary ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... Normally, the heart rate ... control of the heart rate ... , and the rate exceeds ... (if the heart rate
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Rate Control •
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... High Altitude Pulmonary ... High-altitude pulmonary ... decreased respiratory rate ... reduces the exit rates
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
• Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of ... Delivery #FiO2 #Pulmonary
Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
Size A solitary pulmonary ... nodule detection rate ... EBM #Radiology #Pulmonary ... MalignancyRate #Rate