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*[[Loss of consciousness]] | *[[Loss of consciousness]] | ||
*[[Apnea]] | *[[Apnea]] | ||
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===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
Absence of palpable pulses is the main finding. | Absence of palpable [[pulses]] is the main finding. | ||
Depending upon the cause, the following might be found: | Depending upon the cause, the following might be found: | ||
* Tracheal deviation in or the unilateral absence of breath sounds in tension pneumothorax | * [[Tracheal deviation]] in or the unilateral absence of breath sounds in [[tension pneumothorax]] | ||
* Decreased skin turgor | * Decreased [[skin]] turgor | ||
* Traumatic chest | * Traumatic [[chest]] | ||
* Cool extremities | * Cool [[extremities]] | ||
* Tachycardia | * [[Tachycardia]] | ||
* Cyanosis | * [[Cyanosis]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
History and Symptoms
A quick thorough history should be taken to check for the following:[1]
- Risk factors for myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism
- Any trauma
- Severe fluid loss
- Exposure to low temperatures
- Risk of metabolic derangements
- Loss of consciousness
- Apnea
- History of drug intake in patients in whom drug overdose is suspected
Symptoms
Absence of palpable pulses is the main finding. Depending upon the cause, the following might be found:
- Tracheal deviation in or the unilateral absence of breath sounds in tension pneumothorax
- Decreased skin turgor
- Traumatic chest
- Cool extremities
- Tachycardia
- Cyanosis