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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
hypertension Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Anatomic: • Bowel ... Congenita • Guillain-Barré
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... GBS, Guillain-Barré ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Neuropathy #Peripheral #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... Focal findings on neurologic ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management ... #Algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... Brady Management ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... CNS infection (e.g ... arteritis • Acute angle ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
medical therapy (e.g ... electrical therapy (e.g ... both types of treatments ... #Management #Bradycardia ... Bradycardic #PeriArrest #Algorithm
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... #neurology #nutrition