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*[[Distended neck veins]] suggests [[cardiac tamponade]] | *[[Distended neck veins]] suggests [[cardiac tamponade]] | ||
*[[Tracheal deviation]] suggests [[tension pneumothorax]] | *[[Tracheal deviation]] suggests [[tension pneumothorax]] | ||
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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: [1]
Pulse
- Absence of palpable pulses is the main finding.
Depending upon the cause, the following might be found:
Neck
- Distended neck veins suggests cardiac tamponade
- Tracheal deviation suggests tension pneumothorax
Lungs
- Unilateral absence of breath sounds suggests tension pneumothorax
Heart
- Tachycardia
General
- Decreased skin turgor
- Traumatic chest
- Cool extremities
- Cyanosis