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The acronym 5H-5T directs the search for
the problem.
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Problem |
Assess
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Possible
Interventions |
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TEP |
No pulse w/ CPR, JVD |
Thrombolytics, surgery |
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Tension
neumotorax |
No pulse w/ CPR, JVD, tracheal
deviation |
Needle thoracostomy |
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cTnI+
(SCA) |
History, EKG |
Acute Coronary Syndrome
algorithm |
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Toxicos
Drug
Overdose |
Medications, illicit drug
use |
Treat accordingly |
Tamponade cardiac |
No pulse w/ CPR, JVD, narrow
pulse pressure prior to arrest |
Pericardiocentesis |
H+Acidosis
(preexisting) |
Diabetic/renal patient,
ABGs |
Sodium bicarbonate,
hyperventilation |
Hyperkalemia
(preexisting) |
Renal patient, EKG, serum
K level |
Sodium bicarbonate, calcium
chloride, albuterol nebulizer, insulin/glucose, dialysis, diuresis,
kayexalate |
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Hypothermia |
Core temperature |
Hypothermia Algorithm |
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Hypovolemia |
Collapsed vasculature |
Fluids |
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Hypoxia |
Airway, cyanosis, ABGs |
Oxygen, ventilation |
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