1. Pulseless Electrical Activity Jennifer Yuan Anesthesia Elective (T3)

2. Case 58 year old female with history of lung cancer codes during endobronchial ultrasound and goes into PEA

3. Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) Definition: presence of electrical activity, not sufficient for adequate contractions to generate a palpable pulse

4. Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) Causes: – Hypovolemia – Hypoxia – Hydrogen ions (acidosis) – Hyperkalemia / Hypokalemia – Hypoglycemia – Hypothermia – Toxins (Drugs) – Cardiac Tamponade – Tension pneumothorax – Thrombosis (MI) – Thrombosis (PE) – Trauma (hypovolemia)