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Contrast enhanced CT: Aortic intramural hematoma, Courtesy of radiopaedia


Contrast enhanced CT: Aortic intramural hematoma, Courtesy of radiopaedia


Contrast enhanced CT: Aortic intramural hematoma, Courtesy of radiopaedia


Contrast enhanced CT: Aortic intramural hematoma, Courtesy of radiopaedia


Contrast enhanced CT: Aortic intramural hematoma, Courtesy of radiopaedia


Contrast enhanced CT: Aortic intramural hematoma, Courtesy of radiopaedia



Disease Name Causes ECG Characteristics ECG view
Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Asystole
Pulseless electrical activity[1][2][3][4]
  • Hypovolemia
  • Hypoxia
  • Hydrogen ions (Acidosis)
  • Hypothermia
  • Hyperkalemia or Hypokalemia
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Tablets or Toxins (Drug overdose) such as beta blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, or calcium channel blockers
  • Tamponade
  • Tension pneumothorax
  • Thrombosis (Myocardial infarction)
  • Thrombosis (Pulmonary embolism)
  • Trauma (Hypovolemia from blood loss)
  • Several ppattern are possible including:
    • Normal sinus rhythm
    • Sinus tachycardia, with discernible P waves and QRS complexes
    • Bradycardia, with or without P waves
Pulmonary embolism
  1. ACLS: Principles and Practice. p. 71-87. Dallas: American Heart Association, 2003. ISBN 0-87493-341-2.
  2. ACLS for Experienced Providers. p. 3-5. Dallas: American Heart Association, 2003. ISBN 0-87493-424-9.
  3. "2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care - Part 7.2: Management of Cardiac Arrest." Circulation 2005; 112: IV-58 - IV-66.
  4. Foster B, Twelve Lead Electrocardiography, 2nd edition, 2007


Disease Name Age of Onset Gender Preponderance Signs/Symptoms Imaging Feature(s) Macroscopic Feature(s) Microscopic Feature(s) Laboratory Findings(s) Other Feature(s) ECG view