MAT (Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia)
Background
- Tachycardic (HR>100) version of "wandering atrial pacemaker"
- Irregular atrial tachy with multiple portions of atria acting as pacemakers (all transmitted)
- >3 different P wave morphologies nut each P followed by a QRS
- Usually sociaterd with COPD / pulmonarty disease
- Does not need anticoagulation (treat the pulmonary disease)
Content by Dr Íomhar O' Sullivan . Last review Dr ÍOS 21/06/21.