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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • ... Treatment of underlying ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... Start supplemental oxygen ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... with supplemental oxygen ... #management #treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
multiplex WORKUP & DIAGNOSIS ... recent DAN) • EMG ... not-optimal but may ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... CXR upright or lat ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #treatment #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... SBP drop >40, MAP ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... present with pulmonary ... procedures (eg, ... • Treatment of ... #Management #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... ischemia, surgery may ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment