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Cardiac Arrest Screen Shot 2023-01-19 at 11.50.40 AM - Coggle Diagram
Cardiac Arrest
Causes
cessation of function
of the heart
Symptoms
chest pain
feeling pounding heartbeat
tachypnea
unexplained wheezing
shortness of breath
pulsus alternans
fainting
dizziness
pallor
Nocturia
Orthopnea
PABCD Treatment
P: supine
C: administer CPR
A/B: Head tilt
administer oxygen
Administer shock therapy w/
defibrillator
Recovery/Deterioration
Signs
Deterioration:
sudden collapse w/
no pulse / no breathing
loss of consciousness
Recovery:
appears stabled, appears conscious ,
need for transport hospital necessary
Emergency Care
Call 911 right away
perform CPR
retrieve defibrillator
Difference b/w
Angina & AMI
Cardiac arrest is when the heart
stops functioning whereas,
heart attack is when coronary arteries are blocked
