PEA Arrest

Cardiac arrests associated with pulseless electrical activity...have traditionally been perceived as having very poor outcomes.

However a number of reversible causes can quickly be identified by the skilled Emergency Physician and, when combined with immaculate basic CPR can facilitate improved morbidity and mortality.

Have a read through the following articles and then consider the algorithm discussed in the papers below which utilises ECG evaluation combined with bedside US.

A potential game-changer....

INTRODUCTORY

NZRC- ACLS for Adults- 2010

INTERMEDIATE

PEA Podcast

(If you can’t cope with the banter…there’s a nice written summary)

ADVANCED

Ruling the Resus Room