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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Oxygen • Treatment ... of underlying condition ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
abnormal accessory conduction ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Syndrome - Causes and Treatment ... transformation (CML) / Induction ... hyperleukocytosis (AML) / Induction ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Treatment
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
L, decrease in conduction ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Disease → Remission Induction ... Disease → Remission Induction ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Selected Treatments ... screw for the treatment ... recommended for stable ... Management #Ortho #EM
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... underlying cause #Stable ... #Tachycardia #Treatment
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
: HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... nodal agents (e.g ... irregular protocol #Stable ... #Tachycardia #Treatment
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
with caution - e.g ... pharmacology #comparison #treatment ... dosing #drugs #table