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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic ... pulmonary embolization ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
High altitude (eg ... Intrapulmonary shunting (eg ... , pulmonary AVMs ... intracardiac shunting (eg ... or ventricular septal
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
stimulation and mental ... sexual arousal. ... with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses ... /kg/min - Milrinone ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... frequently benign causes ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG ... The treatment strategy
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • Higher doses cause ... anaphylaxis, 2nd line in septic ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... #Summary #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... #management #cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Initial workup: • EKG ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
bilirubin production (eg ... reactions, hematoma, pulmonary ... uptake and storage (eg ... miscellaneous causes ... (eg, spirochetal