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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Atrial Flutter - Summary Sheet

 • Electrophysiology - Typical and Atypical Flutter
 • Treatment
Atrial Flutter - ... Atypical Flutter • Treatment ... AFlutter #Summary #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
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 ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
ejection fraction, treatment ... hospitalization for the management ... #HFpEF #dCHF #Cardiology ... #EBM #VisualAbstract ... #Trial
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis ... , Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Tamponade Beck's Triad ... paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... Tamponade #Becks #Triad ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
•
Myocarditis Diagnosis ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... , echocardiogram ... cardiac death Management ... #Management #Cardiology
d-Transposition of the Great Arteries
 • Anatomy
 • Epidemiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Classic
Chest Xray – “Egg ... Pre-operative management ... switch • Arterial ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management