Multifocal atrial tachycardia
Facts
:
Multiple atrial pacemakers or reentrant pathways
Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmia
History / PE
:
May be asymptomatic
Diagnosis
:
Three or more unique P wave morphologies
Rate > 100 bpm
Treatment
:
Treat underlying disorder
Verapamil or beta blockers (rate control)
Notes
:
If HR < 100 bpm, think wandering pacemaker
Associated With
:
COPD
Hypoxemia
July 31st 2010
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Internal Medicine
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