Aetiology
Causes of EMD include:
- hypoxia - check intubation } These are the
- hypovolaemia } more readily
- tension pneumothorax } treatable
- cardiac tamponade } causes.
- acidosis }
- hypocalcaemia }
- hyperkalaemia }
- hypothermia }
- hyponatraemia }
- overdose of calcium antagonist }
- massive pulmonary embolism
- amphetamine overdose
- glue sniffing
- electric shock
- near drowning
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