Reversible causes of cardiac arrest 4 “Ts” and 4 “Hs” can be easily diagnosed and remembered following general ABC rule, Motol University Hospital approach
European Guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) recommend treating reversible causes of cardiac arrest during CPR [1]. However, in practice while performing CPR often in stressful situations, it is difficult to remember all 4 “Ts” and 4 “Hs” causes (hypoxia, hypokalaemia/hyperkalaemia, hypothermia/hyperthermia, hypovolaemia, tension pneumothorax, tamponade, thrombosis, toxins), especially for medical students, young doctors and doctors not experienced in CPR.
Source: Resuscitation - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Miroslav Durila Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
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