Causes of pulseless electrical activity (mnemonic)
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Pulseless electrical activity is a very disconcerting medical scenario with a very high mortality unless its aetiology can be quickly ascertained and corrected. A mnemonic to remember the different causes of pulseless electrical activity is:
- MAD (triple H) CAT
Mnemonic
- M: massive pulmonary embolism
- A: acidosis
- D: drug overdose
- H: hypoxia/hypothermia
- H: hypovolaemia
- H: hypokalaemia/hyperkalaemia
- C: cardiac tamponade
- A: acute myocardial infarction
- T: tension pneumothorax
A useful way to remember the mnemonic is recalling Triple H is one of the biggest WWE stars and his "mad cat".
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