causes of pulseless electrical activity (mnemonic)

Pulseless electrical activity is a very disconcerting emergency medical scenario with very high mortality unless its etiology can be quickly ascertained and corrected. A mnemonic to remember the different causes of pulseless electrical activity is:

• MAD (triple H) CAT

Mnemonic

• M: massive pulmonary embolism
• A: acidosis
• D: drug overdose

• H: hypoxia/hypothermia
• H: hypovolemia
• H: hypokalemia/hyperkalemia

• C: cardiac tamponade
• A: acute myocardial infarction
• T: tension pneumothorax

A useful way to remember the mnemonic is recalling Triple H, one of the biggest WWE stars, and his "mad cat".

Siehe auch:

• Lungenarterienembolie
• Spannungspneumothorax
• Herzbeuteltamponade