All of the following can cause Pulseless electrical activity except
Correct Answer: Pulseless VT
Description: Pulseless electrical activityis a very disconceing medical scenario with a very high moality unless its aetiology can be quickly asceained and corrected. Treatment involve staing CPR immediately and administering 1 mg epinephrine IV mnemonic to remember the differentcauses of pulseless electrical activityis: MAD (triple H) CAT Mnemonic M:massivepulmonary embolism A:acidosis D:drug overdose H:hypoxia/hypothermia H:hypovolaemia H:hypokalaemia/hyperkalaemia C:cardiac tamponade A:acute myocardial infarction T:tension pneumothorax
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