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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) ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #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
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
venous system E-CPR ... of VA-ECMO when CPR ... Assess perfusion (eg ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #treatment #diagnosis
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
ARDS where 6 ml/kg ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... detected on CT or CXR ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... branch block the second ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... oral secretions (e.g ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
age 10-20 • Named ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare