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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Secondary to chronic lung ... hypertension Management ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... injury, leading ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... , lung injury may ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #foamed #criticalcare
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
and systemic, e.g ... mechanism (e.g. ... long fall, high ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... Prevent hypothermia (e.g
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... a mechanism of injury ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... distress syndrome (ARDS ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #differential #diagnosis
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
injury • ECMO ... Lmin (100-150 mL/kg ... Assess perfusion (eg ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... High altitude (eg ... to neurologic injury ... Intrapulmonary shunting (eg ... intracardiac shunting (eg
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... reverse the insult (eg ... #CriticalCare
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
patient induced lung ... injury (e.g. double-stacking ... Monitoring: • EEG ... Monitoring - Use EEG ... #ARDS #management