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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
A rapid physical examination should be performed to identify rapidly reversible causes of PEA: | A rapid physical examination should be performed to identify rapidly reversible causes of PEA: | ||
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* Tachycardia | * Tachycardia | ||
* Cyanosis | * Cyanosis | ||
===Neck=== | |||
*[[Distended neck veins]] suggests [[cardiac tamponade]] | |||
*[[Tracheal deviation]] suggests [[tension pneumothorax]] | |||
===Lungs=== | |||
*Unilateral absence of breath sounds suggests [[tension pneumothorax]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
A rapid physical examination should be performed to identify rapidly reversible causes of PEA:
Physical findings: [1]
Absence of palpable pulses is the main finding.
Depending upon the cause, the following might be found:
- Tracheal deviation
- Decreased skin turgor
- Traumatic chest
- Cool extremities
- Tachycardia
- Cyanosis
Neck
- Distended neck veins suggests cardiac tamponade
- Tracheal deviation suggests tension pneumothorax
Lungs
- Unilateral absence of breath sounds suggests tension pneumothorax