Pulseless electrical activity

Cardiovascular system

Congenital disorders

Atrial septal defect
Coarctation of the aorta
Patent ductus arteriosus
Ventricular septal defect
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Tetralogy of Fallot
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
Transposition of the great vessels
Truncus arteriosus

Diseases of the myocardium

Dilated cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Diseases of the pericardium

Cardiac tamponade
Dressler syndrome
Pericarditis and pericardial effusion

Dyslipidemia

Abetalipoproteinemia
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertriglyceridemia

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

Cor pulmonale
Heart failure

Hypertension

Coarctation of the aorta
Conn syndrome
Cushing syndrome
Hypertension
Hypertensive emergency
Pheochromocytoma
Polycystic kidney disease
Renal artery stenosis

Hypotension

Hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension

Infectious, immunologic, and inflammatory disorders

Arterial disease
Endocarditis
Myocarditis
Rheumatic heart disease

Ischemic heart disease

Angina pectoris
Coronary steal syndrome
Myocardial infarction
Prinzmetal angina
Stable angina
Unstable angina

Neoplasms

Angiosarcomas
Cardiac tumors
Human herpesvirus 8 (Kaposi sarcoma)
Vascular tumors

Shock

Shock

Valvular heart disease

Aortic valve disease
Mitral valve disease
Pulmonary valve disease
Tricuspid valve disease

Vascular disorders

Chronic venous insufficiency
Deep vein thrombosis
Thrombophlebitis
Aneurysms
Aortic dissection
Subclavian steal syndrome
Lymphangioma
Lymphedema
Peripheral artery disease
Nutcracker syndrome
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome
Behcet's disease
Kawasaki disease
Vasculitis

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.