Cardiopulmonary arrest

Question 1

does cardiac arrest in infants and children usually result from a primary cardiac cause?

Answer 1

No, typically due to progressive respiratory failure or shock

Question 2

List the 6 H’ts (reversible causes of cardiac arrest)

Answer 2

hypovolemia
 hypoxia
 hydrogen ion (acidosis)
hypoglycemia
 hypo/hyperkalemia 
hypothermia

Question 3

List the 5 T’s (reversible causes of cardiac arrest)

Answer 3

tension pneumo
tamponade (cardiac)
toxins
thrombosis (pulmonary)
thrombosis (coronary)