Traumatic Arrest and Field Pronouncement

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What is the primary consideration for not attempting resuscitation in a traumatic arrest?

The presence of a non-survivable injury

In a blunt trauma scenario, what is the primary indicator for considering field pronouncement?

Absence of spontaneous movement

What is the exception to the field pronouncement recommendation in a penetrating trauma scenario?

Hypothermic arrest

In what scenario would a patient be considered an exception to the field pronouncement recommendation?

<p>Pregnant patient with estimated gestational age ≥ 20 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration for field pronouncement in a penetrating trauma scenario?

<p>Arrest duration &gt; 10 minutes and absence of signs of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest?

<p>Tension pneumothorax</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to metabolic derangement?

<p>Diabetes insipidus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to toxins?

<p>Medication overdose</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to environmental factors?

<p>Hypothermia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to cardiac disorders?

<p>Cardiac tamponade</p> Signup and view all the answers

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