Difference between revisions of "ECG-PEA"
From NeuroRehab.wiki
(Imported from text file) |
(Imported from text file) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
===== [[Summary Article|'''SUMMARY''']] ===== | ===== [[Summary Article|'''SUMMARY''']] ===== | ||
1. Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) is the presence of a coordinated electrical rhythm without a detectable pulse. | 1. Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) is the presence of a coordinated electrical rhythm without a detectable pulse. | ||
<br/> | <br/>2. The prognosis is worse than VT/VF. | ||
<br/>3. Defibrillation is not indicated. | <br/>3. Defibrillation is not indicated. | ||
<br/><i>4. Causes: tension pneumothorax, tamponade, massive PE. | <br/><i>4. Causes: tension pneumothorax, tamponade, massive PE. </i> | ||
<br/>5. Prompt diagnosis & treatment is the key! | <br/>5. Prompt diagnosis & treatment is the key! | ||
<br/> | |||
<br/>[[Image:paste-2b3b8d0f6c69bd9c12636fd9584b9299802330cc.jpg]] | <br/>[[Image:paste-2b3b8d0f6c69bd9c12636fd9584b9299802330cc.jpg]] | ||
[[Category:Electrocardiogram]] | [[Category:Electrocardiogram]] | ||
[[Category:Advanced Life Support]] | [[Category:Advanced Life Support]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:31, 1 January 2023
SUMMARY
1. Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) is the presence of a coordinated electrical rhythm without a detectable pulse.
2. The prognosis is worse than VT/VF.
3. Defibrillation is not indicated.
4. Causes: tension pneumothorax, tamponade, massive PE.
5. Prompt diagnosis & treatment is the key!
