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==What are the symptoms of Pulseless electrical activity?== | ==What are the symptoms of Pulseless electrical activity?== | ||
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: | ||
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* Decreased [[skin]] turgor | * Decreased [[skin]] turgor | ||
* Traumatic [[chest]] | * Traumatic [[chest]] | ||
* Cool [[extremities]] | |||
* [[Tachycardia]] | |||
* [[Cyanosis]] | |||
==What causes Pulseless electrical activity?== | ==What causes Pulseless electrical activity?== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief:
Overview
What are the symptoms of Pulseless electrical activity?
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
What causes Pulseless electrical activity?
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Pulseless electrical activity?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Condition