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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Tachycardia (MAT ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #Tachycardia #MAT ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... flutter or MAT ... Control rate (e.g ... #cardiology #algorithm
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
pathway between the atria ... bundle of Kent) may ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
(AVNRT) - Pathophysiology ... ECG usually shows ... at rates of 120 ... #AVNRT #Pathophysiology ... #cardiology #SVT
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Tachycardia: Belong ... dominant pacemaker focus ... #Rhythm #tachycardia ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... more intensive treatment
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... with sinus tachycardia ... root, and left atrium ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
probe along a slug trail ... to view it in LAX ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... level to displace bowel ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- ↓ Effective arterial ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Monitor for tachycardia ... ≥ 60 mg) alone may