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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #EKG #Management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... Management: 1) ... PADS ON!! ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
production to cause ... Contraindications: - Bradycardia ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... First Steps: IV, ... SarahFoohey #bradycardia ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... of RV Failure [e.g ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... Follow the full steps ... (eg. remifentanil ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... respiratory tract (e.g ... has potential to cause ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
**Get baseline EKG ... noises or emotional stress ... QT prolonging meds ... family history) Treatment ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Cardiology