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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Causes of Diastolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Diastolic:
 • Aortic Regurgitation
 • Pulmonary Regurgitation (Graham-Steell
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diastolic: • Aortic ... Regurgitation • Pulmonary ... Tricuspid Stenosis • Severe ... Diastolic #Murmurs #Cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders: - aortic ... regurgitation - aortic ... - Chronic pulmonary ... #causes #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Severe Heart Failure ... Evaluation - EKG ... - Hypotension (severe ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... 5) Analyze and Reverse ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency (1) Severe ... hypertension (e.g ... - Pulmonary edema ... presence of increased optic ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Patient had severe ... #clinical #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... conditions) • Severe ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology