Traumatic cardiac arrest

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Traumatic cardiac arrest

Traumatic cardiac arrest is a condition where the heart has ceased to beat due to blunt or penetrating trauma, such as a stab wound hitting the hard. It is a surgical emergency which will always result in death without immediate surgical care.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 3600
Department: Cardiology

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability
Injury to the chest 100
Severe haemorrhage 100
Hypovolemic shock 100
Unstoppable bleeding 100
Blood loss 100
Open wound 100
Respiratory failure 100
Irregular heartbeat 100
Traumatic cardiac arrest 100

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Physical examination
  • FAST
  • USG
  • Heart monitoring
  • ECG
  • Differential diagnosis

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment