Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
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- Cardiac tamponade
- Hypoxia, Hypovolemia, Hypothermia, Hyperkalemia
- Embolism (massive pulmonary embolism)
- Acidosis
- Pneumothorax (tension pneumothorax)
- Myocardial infarction
- Drug overdose, eg, tricyclic antidepressant, digoxin, beta blocker, calcium channel blocker
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