Pulseless electrical activity laboratory findings

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Laboratory Findings

• Hyperkalemia should be ruled out
• A stat arterial blood gas will provide information regarding the presence of hypoxia and acidosis
• A stat hematocrit can also be checked on the arterial blood gas to evaluate the patient for exsanguination