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Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Multifocal Atrial ... Atrial Tachycardia ... dissociation #Multifocal ... Atrial #Rhythm #tachycardia ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Tachycardia (MAT ... ) • At least 3 ... #Atrial #Tachycardia ... #MAT #Cardiology
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... fibrillation • Multifocal ... aberrancy • Pacemaker-facilitated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pacemaker Complications ... fracture, Insulation break ... tachycardia ... complications #cardiology ... #management
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(1) Sinus tachycardia ... block (3) Multifocal ... atrial tachycardia ... - ventricular pacemaker ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rhythm Abnormal Beats ... Conduction • Multifocal ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex Tachycardia ... or CHF) - Treat ... or CHF) - Treat ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Each beat identical ... #cardiology #wide ... #narrow #algorithm
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... allow the heart to beat ... tachycardia) Additional ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
Pacemaker Timing ... allow the heart to beat ... tachycardia) ... Timing #Pacing #cardiology ... #management #settings