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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Tachycardia (MAT ... lung disease (COPD ... #Tachycardia #MAT ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... with caution in pulmonary ... flutter or MAT ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
tachycardia (MAT ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #MAT #MultifocalAtrialTachycardia
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
High altitude (eg ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... Intrapulmonary shunting (eg ... intracardiac shunting (eg ... , atrial or ventricular
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 ... these can hint at ... Northwestern University #Clinical
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... • Push hard (at ... recommendation (eg ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... • Push hard (at ... recommendation (eg ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
but rather as a condition ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical