EMCrit 257 – Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) is Stupid

Published: Oct. 9, 2019, 2:21 p.m.

Pulseless Electrical Activity ( PEA ) is confusing! The diagnosis and treatment of PEA is bogged down by terminology and misunderstandings. Spurred by a recent interview I did with Anton Helman of EM Cases, I lay down some of my thoughts on PEA here. The last time I discussed these issues was 5 years ago with Zack and Joe on EDECMO 13. PEA Progression to ROSC POCUS Pulse Carotid POCUS PulseBadra et al. on POCUS Pulse Narrow / Wide doesn't Work Rory breaks it down on the CCnerd in a post about QRS size in PEA. What to Do if You Have Compressions/POCUS Pulse but No BP Prosen on Vasopressin for PEA Updates More on PEA on the EM Cases Blog - I speak with Anton Helman on the topic The Right Heart being Big doesn't mean PE during Arrest (from Ultrasound Podcast) Now on to the Podcast...