Pulseless electrical activity
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Pulseless electrical activity
Cardiovascular system
Congenital disorders
Diseases of the myocardium
Diseases of the pericardium
Dysrhythmias
Atrioventricular block
Bundle branch block
Pulseless electrical activity
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT)
Premature atrial contraction
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Brugada syndrome
Long QT syndrome and Torsade de pointes
Premature ventricular contraction
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Heart failure
Hypertension
Hypotension
Infectious, immunologic, and inflammatory disorders
Ischemic heart disease
Shock
Valvular heart disease
Vascular disorders
Cardiovascular system pathology review
Acyanotic congenital heart defects: Pathology review
Cyanotic congenital heart defects: Pathology review
Cardiomyopathies: Pathology review
Pericardial disease: Pathology review
Dyslipidemias: Pathology review
Heart blocks: Pathology review
Supraventricular arrhythmias: Pathology review
Ventricular arrhythmias: Pathology review
Heart failure: Pathology review
Hypertension: Pathology review
Atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis: Pathology review
Endocarditis: Pathology review
Coronary artery disease: Pathology review
Cardiac and vascular tumors: Pathology review
Valvular heart disease: Pathology review
Aortic dissections and aneurysms: Pathology review
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: Pathology review
Peripheral artery disease: Pathology review
Vasculitis: Pathology review
Shock: Pathology review
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Pulseless electrical activity
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Summary
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) is a cardiac arrest rhythm that is characterized by the presence of electrical activity on an electrocardiogram (ECG) but no pulse or blood pressure. This means that the heart is producing electrical signals but is not able to pump blood effectively. PEA can be caused by a variety of factors, such as hypovolemia (low blood volume), hypoxia (lack of oxygen), hypothermia, electrolyte imbalances, or the presence of a clot or other obstruction in the blood vessels. Treatment of PEA typically involves CPR as the first-line management while underlying causes are also investigated and treated.