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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
morphologies: • Rate ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Palpitations, light-headedness ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Rate Control • ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
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anomalies • Pathophysiology ... Pre-operative management ... Cardiomegaly, increased pulmonary ... vasculature, right ... #cardiology #peds
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Classification • Pathophysiology ... Pre-Operative Management ... Total #Anomalous #Pulmonary ... #cardiology #peds
Causes of Diastolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Diastolic:
 • Aortic Regurgitation
 • Pulmonary Regurgitation (Graham-Steell
Regurgitation • Pulmonary ... Myxoma Prolapse Late ... Diastolic #Murmurs #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation - Rate Control and Rhythm Control - Management

Infographic by Dr. Pouria Rezapour @prezapour 

#Atrial
Fibrillation - Rate ... Rhythm Control - Management ... Cardioversion #Emergency #Cardiology ... #Indications #Management
Heart Pressures - Reference Cheat Sheet
Formula Review Guide for Heart pressure American Society of Echocardiography
Echocardiography - Right ... RAP) - Mean Pulmonary ... Pressure (mPAP) - Right ... Pressure - Pulmonary ... Pressures #Formulas #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation - Management Principles

1) TREAT ANY IDENTIFIED PRECIPTANT(S) 
2) RATE OR RHYTHM CONTROL 
3) ANTICOAGULATION
Fibrillation - Management ... PRECIPTANT(S) 2) RATE ... #Fibrillation #Management ... #Emergency #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
- Control rate ... with caution in pulmonary ... with caution in pulmonary ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... decompensated Pulmonary ... Shunt Right-to-Left ... @ucsdim #PA #Pulmonary ... #Hemodynamics #Cardiology