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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
EKG with Cerebral T Waves in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

ECG of a 45-year-old man who suddenly collapsed to
EKG with Cerebral ... Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ECG ... These ECG changes ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... Hemorrhage #SAH #Cardiology
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... • Carbapenem (e.g ... meropenem) #Lung ... Abscess #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Clinical #CXR
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Initial workup: • EKG ... • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
High altitude (eg ... : Interstitial lung ... bypassing the lungs ... shunting (eg, pulmonary ... intracardiac shunting (eg
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
chest infiltrate (e.g ... ., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... Inflammation (e.g ... procalcitonin) - Pulmonary ... symptoms (e.g.,
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... Triage EKG (no prior ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... objective assessment“ (e.g
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology