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*[[Hypovolaemia]] | *[[Hypovolaemia]] | ||
*Hydrogen ions ([[Acidosis]]) | *Hydrogen ions ([[Acidosis]]) | ||
* [[ | * [[Hyperkalaemia]] or [[Hypokalaemia]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Hypoglycaemia]] | ||
*[[Hypothermia]] | *[[Hypothermia]] | ||
'''6T's''' | '''6T's''' | ||
Latest revision as of 17:36, 22 December 2009
Reversible Causes
It's very important to learn these. If you don't, you might let people die who could have potentially been saved.
6H's
- Hypoxia
- Hypovolaemia
- Hydrogen ions (Acidosis)
- Hyperkalaemia or Hypokalaemia
- Hypoglycaemia
- Hypothermia
6T's
- Tablets or Toxins (Drug overdose)
- Tension pneumothorax
- Cardiac tamponade
- Trauma (leading to hypovolaemia)
- Thrombosis (Myocardial Infarction)
- Thrombosis (Pulmonary Embolism)