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PEA Flashcards

1
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What is PEA?

A

Any organized rhythm without a pulse

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What is the role of atropine in the cardiac arrest algorithm?

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NONE.

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What are the 5H’s that may cause PEA and asystole?

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Hypovolemia: Volume infusion
Hypoxia: O2 and airway
Hydrogen ion: acidosis: Renal failure
Hyperkalemia: CaCl, NaHCO3, Glucose + Insulin, Albuterol
Hypokalemia: Mg
Hyperthermia
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What are the 5T’s that may cause PEA and asystole?

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Tension pneumothorax: Needle decompression
Tamponade, cardiac: Pericardiocentesis
Toxins (Dig? B block? Ca block? TCA?)
Thrombosis, lung?: Fibrinolytics, Embolectomy
Thrombosis, heart

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