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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
disease (COPD) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... Management ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
(e.g low cardiac ... carrying capacity (e.g ... abnormal hemoglobin (e.g ... cannot use oxygen (e.g ... #diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Extrinsic compression (e.g ... CNS depression (e.g ... Neuromuscular disorders (e.g ... wall compliance (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... High altitude (eg ... Intrapulmonary shunting (eg ... intracardiac shunting (eg ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Diagnosis: • ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis • Epstein-Barr ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... Intracranial blood • Hypoxic ... #Management #Workup
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... : • Hypoxia-driven ... : Cardiac/pulmonary ... Paraneoplastic (e.g