Cardiology Question:
What are the reversible causes of pulseless electrical activity?
Answer:
6 H's and 6 T's...
hypovolemia
hypothermia
hypoxia
hypo/hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia
hydrogens (acidosis)
trauma
tablets/toxins
thrombosis (MI)
thrombosis (PE)
tension PTX
tamponade
hypovolemia
hypothermia
hypoxia
hypo/hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia
hydrogens (acidosis)
trauma
tablets/toxins
thrombosis (MI)
thrombosis (PE)
tension PTX
tamponade
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