Asystole

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• Causes

  • Adenosine
  • Hypovolaemia
  • Acute hypoxia
  • Acidosis
  • Hypothermia
  • Hyperkalaemia
  • Hypokalaemia
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Pulmonary embolus
  • Drug toxicity
  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Tension pneumothorax

• Parents

  • Ventricular arrhythmia
  • Cardiac arrest

• Treatments

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation