6 results
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Secondary to chronic ... lung disease (COPD ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... as Asthma and COPD ... #AFib #RVR #Medications ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Medications for High-Altitude Sickness 
Acetazolarnide 
 • Carbonic Anydrase Inhibitor Bicarb diuresis & metabolic Acidosis ->
Medications for ... Acetazolarnide • Carbonic ... • Decreases pulmonary ... arterial pressure ... #Management #Treatment
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... patients with chronic ... (< 5% pts with afibb ... Absolute warfarin indications ... #diagnosis #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... throat clearing, chronic ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table