Diagnosis of cardiac and respiratory arrest Traditional methods : 1. Carotid pulse check by lay rescuers 2. Loss of consciousness 3. Pupil dilation 4. Respiratory arrest
Part 12: Pediatric Advanced Life Support contrast to adults, sudden cardiac arrest in children is with other signs and symptoms consistent with inadequate ncommon, and cardiac arrest does not usually result from tissue oxygen delivery a primary cardiac cause. More often it is the terminal event The most common cause of shock is hypovolemia, one of progressive respiratory failure or shock
Electric shock and lightning strike injuries result from the Lightning can also have widespread effects on the cardio- direct effects of current on the heart and brain and on cell vascular system, producing extensive catecholamine release membranes and vascular smooth muscle. Additional injuries or autonomic
lectrolyte abnormalities are commonly associated with inflammatory agents). Additional treatment is based on the cardiovascular emergencies. These abnormalities may everity of the hyperkalemia and its clinical consequences cause or contribute to cardiac arrest and may hinder resusci-
Asthma accounts for >2 million emergency department Primary Therapy visits and 5000 to 6000 deaths annually in the United Orygen States, many occurring in the prehospital setting. Severe Provide oxygen to all patients with severe asthma, even those
wning is a leading preventable cause of unintentional been found to be clinically significant. The most important morbidity and mortality. Although this chapter focuses factors that determine outcome of drowning are the duration on treatment, prevention is possible, and pool fencing has and severity of the hypoxia
