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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Irregular Etiology ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... lower AV cells can function ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... LV compliance), ECG ... pulmonary venous flow, Vp ... progression, LA: left atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
< 120 ms = AV junction ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... hypokalaemia or bradycardia ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , arrhythmias Etiology ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... hypertonic Amp IVP
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
consider passing suction ... known drug causes (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
hypertension, tachy- or bradycardia ... Consider invasive arterial ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... etiology remains ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis