Exam: Pulseless Electrical Activity Clinical Features Diagnosis and Management Guide
30:00
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A post–myocardial infarction patient develops sudden PEA. Bedside ultrasound shows a large pericardial effusion with diastolic chamber collapse. What is the definitive management?
A
IV fluids
B
Emergency pericardiocentesis
C
High-dose epinephrine infusion
D
Defibrillation