Cardiovascular · UKMLA & AKT
Cardiac arrest
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise cardiac arrest — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
PEA = organised ECG + no pulse. The problem is mechanical/metabolic, not electrical - defibrillation has no role. Always ask: what reversible cause is driving this?
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