PEA arrest

Question 1

What are the reversible causes of PEA arrest?

Answer 1

6 H’s

• Hypovolaemia
• Hypoxia
• Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
• Hyper/hypokalaemia
• Hypoglycaemia
• Hypothermia

Question 2

what are the irreversible causes of PEA arrest?

Answer 2

5 T’s

• Toxins
• Tamponade (cardiac)
• Tension pneumothorax
• Thrombosis
• Trauma