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Cardiac arrest
shumayla - 01-14-10 03:28
A 55 yr old male is found collapsed in the street by a passer by.the passerby begins cardiopulmonary resucitation(CPR) and soon is joined by another citizen.someone calls 911, and CPR is continued until the paramedics arrive and initiate cardiac life support(ACLS) despite complete ACLS maneuvers.the patient remains pulseless and breathless as the paramedics hand over care to the emergency room doctor on duty at the nearest hospital.
Q.which of the following rhythms is not one of he most commonly associated with pulseless cardiac arrest?
shumayla - 01-14-10 03:28
A 55 yr old male is found collapsed in the street by a passer by.the passerby begins cardiopulmonary resucitation(CPR) and soon is joined by another citizen.someone calls 911, and CPR is continued until the paramedics arrive and initiate cardiac life support(ACLS) despite complete ACLS maneuvers.the patient remains pulseless and breathless as the paramedics hand over care to the emergency room doctor on duty at the nearest hospital.
Q.which of the following rhythms is not one of he most commonly associated with pulseless cardiac arrest?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: Cardiac arrest conym5 - 01-14-10 11:05 My answer is: d.
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) is a clinical condition characterized by unresponsiveness and lack of palpable pulse in the presence of organized cardiac electrical activity. Pulseless electrical activity has previously been referred to as electromechanical dissociation
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Re: Cardiac arrest mtniharika - 01-17-10 13:23 My answer is: d.
pulseless electrical activity mnemonic of “Hs and Ts†as follows:
• Hypovolemia
• Hypoxia
• Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
• Hypokalemia/hyperkalemia
• Hypoglycemia
• Hypothermia
• Toxins
• Tamponade, cardiac
• Tension Pneumothorax
• Thrombosis (coronary or pulmonary)
• Trauma
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